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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,849.20, 106,060.05 and 45,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,849.20, 106,060.05 and 45,044.82 is: 62,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,849.20 : 106,060.05 = 45,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,849.20/106,060.05 = 45,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,849.20x = 106,060.05 × 45,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,849.20x = 4,777,455,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,455,861.44/76,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,166.63

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