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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,790.52, 105,975.75 and 46,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,790.52, 105,975.75 and 46,578.72 is: 64,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,790.52 : 105,975.75 = 46,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,790.52/105,975.75 = 46,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,790.52x = 105,975.75 × 46,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,790.52x = 4,936,214,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,214,786.04/76,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,281.56

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