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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,698.31, 105,858.35 and 46,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,698.31, 105,858.35 and 46,500.10 is: 64,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,698.31 : 105,858.35 = 46,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,698.31/105,858.35 = 46,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,698.31x = 105,858.35 × 46,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,698.31x = 4,922,423,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,423,860.84/76,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,179.04

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