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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,850.62, 106,035.74 and 46,635.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,850.62, 106,035.74 and 46,635.22 is: 64,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,850.62 : 106,035.74 = 46,635.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,850.62/106,035.74 = 46,635.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,850.62x = 106,035.74 × 46,635.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,850.62x = 4,944,999,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,999,564.50/76,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,345.61

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