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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,879.52, 106,091.32 and 45,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,879.52, 106,091.32 and 45,069.60 is: 62,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,879.52 : 106,091.32 = 45,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,879.52/106,091.32 = 45,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,879.52x = 106,091.32 × 45,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,879.52x = 4,781,493,355.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,493,355.87/76,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,194.63

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