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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,697.31, 105,856.97 and 46,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,697.31, 105,856.97 and 46,499.10 is: 64,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,697.31 : 105,856.97 = 46,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,697.31/105,856.97 = 46,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,697.31x = 105,856.97 × 46,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,697.31x = 4,922,253,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,253,601.23/76,697.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,177.66

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