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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,616.28, 105,697.98 and 46,791

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,616.28, 105,697.98 and 46,791 is: 64,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,616.28 : 105,697.98 = 46,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,616.28/105,697.98 = 46,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,616.28x = 105,697.98 × 46,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,616.28x = 4,945,714,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,714,182.18/76,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,551.74

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