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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,732.58, 105,896.29 and 46,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,732.58, 105,896.29 and 46,519.18 is: 64,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,732.58 : 105,896.29 = 46,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,732.58/105,896.29 = 46,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,732.58x = 105,896.29 × 46,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,732.58x = 4,926,208,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,208,575.84/76,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,199.70

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