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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,918.80, 115,426.80 and 45,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,918.80, 115,426.80 and 45,328.80 is: 68,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,918.80 : 115,426.80 = 45,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,918.80/115,426.80 = 45,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,918.80x = 115,426.80 × 45,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,918.80x = 5,232,158,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,158,331.84/76,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,021.84

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