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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,358.80, 114,624.60 and 45,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,358.80, 114,624.60 and 45,211.60 is: 67,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,358.80 : 114,624.60 = 45,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,358.80/114,624.60 = 45,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,358.80x = 114,624.60 × 45,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,358.80x = 5,182,361,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,361,565.36/76,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,868.56

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