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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,729.80, 105,892.44 and 46,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,729.80, 105,892.44 and 46,516.40 is: 64,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,729.80 : 105,892.44 = 46,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,729.80/105,892.44 = 46,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,729.80x = 105,892.44 × 46,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,729.80x = 4,925,734,333.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,734,333.97/76,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,195.84

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