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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,763.84, 115,123.88 and 48,641.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,763.84, 115,123.88 and 48,641.45 is: 72,948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,763.84 : 115,123.88 = 48,641.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,763.84/115,123.88 = 48,641.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,763.84x = 115,123.88 × 48,641.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,763.84x = 5,599,791,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,791,998.81/76,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,948.31

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