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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,030.40, 114,045.60 and 51,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,030.40, 114,045.60 and 51,147.20 is: 76,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,030.40 : 114,045.60 = 51,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,030.40/114,045.60 = 51,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,030.40x = 114,045.60 × 51,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,030.40x = 5,833,113,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,113,112.32/76,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,720.80

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