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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,182.45, 114,293.12 and 48,300.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,182.45, 114,293.12 and 48,300.63 is: 72,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,182.45 : 114,293.12 = 48,300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,182.45/114,293.12 = 48,300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,182.45x = 114,293.12 × 48,300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,182.45x = 5,520,429,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,429,030.56/76,182.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,463.27

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