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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,015.92, 113,923.44 and 55,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,015.92, 113,923.44 and 55,026.12 is: 82,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,015.92 : 113,923.44 = 55,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,015.92/113,923.44 = 55,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,015.92x = 113,923.44 × 55,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,015.92x = 6,268,764,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,764,880.25/76,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,466.47

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