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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,715.31, 105,836.72 and 46,924.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,715.31, 105,836.72 and 46,924.59 is: 64,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,715.31 : 105,836.72 = 46,924.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,715.31/105,836.72 = 46,924.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,715.31x = 105,836.72 × 46,924.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,715.31x = 4,966,344,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,344,458.32/76,715.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,737.33

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