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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,749.48, 105,885.17 and 46,523.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,749.48, 105,885.17 and 46,523.78 is: 64,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,749.48 : 105,885.17 = 46,523.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,749.48/105,885.17 = 46,523.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,749.48x = 105,885.17 × 46,523.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,749.48x = 4,926,178,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,178,354.34/76,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,185.17

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