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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,966.60, 106,238.10 and 45,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,966.60, 106,238.10 and 45,148.36 is: 62,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,966.60 : 106,238.10 = 45,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,966.60/106,238.10 = 45,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,966.60x = 106,238.10 × 45,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,966.60x = 4,796,475,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,475,984.52/76,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,318.93

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