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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,994.40, 106,259.76 and 46,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,994.40, 106,259.76 and 46,773.12 is: 64,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,994.40 : 106,259.76 = 46,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,994.40/106,259.76 = 46,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,994.40x = 106,259.76 × 46,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,994.40x = 4,970,100,505.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,100,505.65/76,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,551.45

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