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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,002.18, 114,026.34 and 53,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,002.18, 114,026.34 and 53,858.40 is: 80,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,002.18 : 114,026.34 = 53,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,002.18/114,026.34 = 53,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,002.18x = 114,026.34 × 53,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,002.18x = 6,141,276,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,276,230.26/76,002.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,803.95

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