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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,181.48, 105,142.83 and 45,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,181.48, 105,142.83 and 45,552.50 is: 62,869.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,181.48 : 105,142.83 = 45,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,181.48/105,142.83 = 45,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,181.48x = 105,142.83 × 45,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,181.48x = 4,789,518,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,518,763.58/76,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,869.86

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