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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,946.52, 106,186.65 and 45,115.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,946.52, 106,186.65 and 45,115.95 is: 62,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,946.52 : 106,186.65 = 45,115.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,946.52/106,186.65 = 45,115.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,946.52x = 106,186.65 × 45,115.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,946.52x = 4,790,711,592.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,711,592.07/76,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,260.28

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