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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,115.80, 114,000.90 and 48,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,115.80, 114,000.90 and 48,122.20 is: 72,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,115.80 : 114,000.90 = 48,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,115.80/114,000.90 = 48,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,115.80x = 114,000.90 × 48,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,115.80x = 5,485,974,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,974,109.98/76,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,074.05

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