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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,796.91, 114,862.46 and 45,131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,796.91, 114,862.46 and 45,131.58 is: 67,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,796.91 : 114,862.46 = 45,131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,796.91/114,862.46 = 45,131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,796.91x = 114,862.46 × 45,131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,796.91x = 5,183,924,076.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,924,076.83/76,796.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,501.73

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