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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,729.55, 105,892.09 and 46,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,729.55, 105,892.09 and 46,516.14 is: 64,195.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,729.55 : 105,892.09 = 46,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,729.55/105,892.09 = 46,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,729.55x = 105,892.09 × 46,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,729.55x = 4,925,691,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,691,283.33/76,729.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,195.49

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