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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,749.98, 105,885.86 and 46,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,749.98, 105,885.86 and 46,524.28 is: 64,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,749.98 : 105,885.86 = 46,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,749.98/105,885.86 = 46,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,749.98x = 105,885.86 × 46,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,749.98x = 4,926,263,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,263,398.68/76,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,185.86

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