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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,886.74, 106,085.59 and 46,671.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,886.74, 106,085.59 and 46,671.31 is: 64,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,886.74 : 106,085.59 = 46,671.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,886.74/106,085.59 = 46,671.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,886.74x = 106,085.59 × 46,671.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,886.74x = 4,951,153,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,153,457.42/76,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,395.41

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