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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,828.56, 115,242.56 and 30,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,828.56, 115,242.56 and 30,048.48 is: 45,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,828.56 : 115,242.56 = 30,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,828.56/115,242.56 = 30,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,828.56x = 115,242.56 × 30,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,828.56x = 3,462,863,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,863,759.31/76,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,072.61

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