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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,009.59, 113,593.59 and 56,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,009.59, 113,593.59 and 56,059.70 is: 83,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,009.59 : 113,593.59 = 56,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,009.59/113,593.59 = 56,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,009.59x = 113,593.59 × 56,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,009.59x = 6,368,022,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,022,009.36/76,009.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,779.19

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