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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,808.68, 115,211.88 and 46,831.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,808.68, 115,211.88 and 46,831.74 is: 70,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,808.68 : 115,211.88 = 46,831.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,808.68/115,211.88 = 46,831.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,808.68x = 115,211.88 × 46,831.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,808.68x = 5,395,572,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,572,809.07/76,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,246.91

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