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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,184.33, 114,295.93 and 48,302.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,184.33, 114,295.93 and 48,302.51 is: 72,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,184.33 : 114,295.93 = 48,302.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,184.33/114,295.93 = 48,302.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,184.33x = 114,295.93 × 48,302.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,184.33x = 5,520,779,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,779,609.55/76,184.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,466.08

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