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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,233.96, 114,329.34 and 48,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,233.96, 114,329.34 and 48,111.84 is: 72,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,233.96 : 114,329.34 = 48,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,233.96/114,329.34 = 48,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,233.96x = 114,329.34 × 48,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,233.96x = 5,500,594,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,594,913.39/76,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,154.13

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