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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,467.20, 114,700.80 and 45,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,467.20, 114,700.80 and 45,286.40 is: 67,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,467.20 : 114,700.80 = 45,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,467.20/114,700.80 = 45,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,467.20x = 114,700.80 × 45,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,467.20x = 5,194,386,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,386,309.12/76,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,929.60

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