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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,601.80, 114,989.10 and 45,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,601.80, 114,989.10 and 45,454.60 is: 68,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,601.80 : 114,989.10 = 45,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,601.80/114,989.10 = 45,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,601.80x = 114,989.10 × 45,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,601.80x = 5,226,783,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,783,544.86/76,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,233.17

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