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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,196.52, 105,134.22 and 45,986.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,196.52, 105,134.22 and 45,986.76 is: 63,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,196.52 : 105,134.22 = 45,986.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,196.52/105,134.22 = 45,986.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,196.52x = 105,134.22 × 45,986.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,196.52x = 4,834,782,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,782,142.93/76,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,451.48

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