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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,962.60, 106,232.58 and 45,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,962.60, 106,232.58 and 45,144.36 is: 62,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,962.60 : 106,232.58 = 45,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,962.60/106,232.58 = 45,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,962.60x = 106,232.58 × 45,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,962.60x = 4,795,801,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,801,835.25/76,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,313.41

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