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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,693.52, 115,040.28 and 45,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,693.52, 115,040.28 and 45,589.52 is: 68,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,693.52 : 115,040.28 = 45,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,693.52/115,040.28 = 45,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,693.52x = 115,040.28 × 45,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,693.52x = 5,244,631,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,631,145.87/76,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,384.28

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