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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,119.75, 113,960.93 and 47,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,119.75, 113,960.93 and 47,954.84 is: 71,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,119.75 : 113,960.93 = 47,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,119.75/113,960.93 = 47,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,119.75x = 113,960.93 × 47,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,119.75x = 5,464,977,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,977,354.82/76,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,794.47

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