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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,958.51, 106,201.94 and 45,121.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,958.51, 106,201.94 and 45,121.25 is: 62,266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,958.51 : 106,201.94 = 45,121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,958.51/106,201.94 = 45,121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,958.51x = 106,201.94 × 45,121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,958.51x = 4,791,964,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,964,325.12/76,958.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,266.86

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