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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,970.24, 106,221.02 and 46,748.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,970.24, 106,221.02 and 46,748.63 is: 64,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,970.24 : 106,221.02 = 46,748.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,970.24/106,221.02 = 46,748.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,970.24x = 106,221.02 × 46,748.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,970.24x = 4,965,686,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,686,397.35/76,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,514.37

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