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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,019.80, 114,029.70 and 56,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,019.80, 114,029.70 and 56,385.40 is: 84,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,019.80 : 114,029.70 = 56,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,019.80/114,029.70 = 56,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,019.80x = 114,029.70 × 56,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,019.80x = 6,429,610,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,610,246.38/76,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,578.10

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