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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,967.32, 106,232.61 and 45,146.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,967.32, 106,232.61 and 45,146.47 is: 62,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,967.32 : 106,232.61 = 45,146.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,967.32/106,232.61 = 45,146.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,967.32x = 106,232.61 × 45,146.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,967.32x = 4,796,027,340.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,027,340.39/76,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,312.52

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