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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,573.52, 114,854.07 and 48,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,573.52, 114,854.07 and 48,411.44 is: 72,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,573.52 : 114,854.07 = 48,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,573.52/114,854.07 = 48,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,573.52x = 114,854.07 × 48,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,573.52x = 5,560,250,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,250,918.56/76,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,613.23

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