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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,115.07, 114,024.87 and 56,088.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,115.07, 114,024.87 and 56,088.21 is: 84,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,115.07 : 114,024.87 = 56,088.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,115.07/114,024.87 = 56,088.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,115.07x = 114,024.87 × 56,088.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,115.07x = 6,395,450,853.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,450,853.78/76,115.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,023.45

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