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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,459.61, 114,483.86 and 62,361.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,459.61, 114,483.86 and 62,361.47 is: 93,374.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,459.61 : 114,483.86 = 62,361.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,459.61/114,483.86 = 62,361.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,459.61x = 114,483.86 × 62,361.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,459.61x = 7,139,381,489.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,381,489.07/76,459.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,374.55

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