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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,226.70, 114,318.43 and 48,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,226.70, 114,318.43 and 48,104.62 is: 72,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,226.70 : 114,318.43 = 48,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,226.70/114,318.43 = 48,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,226.70x = 114,318.43 × 48,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,226.70x = 5,499,244,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,244,634.15/76,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,143.29

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