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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,180.70, 114,290.49 and 48,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,180.70, 114,290.49 and 48,298.88 is: 72,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,180.70 : 114,290.49 = 48,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,180.70/114,290.49 = 48,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,180.70x = 114,290.49 × 48,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,180.70x = 5,520,101,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,101,848.70/76,180.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,460.64

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