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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,010.80, 113,843.40 and 48,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,010.80, 113,843.40 and 48,017.20 is: 71,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,010.80 : 113,843.40 = 48,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,010.80/113,843.40 = 48,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,010.80x = 113,843.40 × 48,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,010.80x = 5,466,441,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,441,306.48/76,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,916.64

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