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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,128.54, 114,204.34 and 55,226.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,128.54, 114,204.34 and 55,226.31 is: 82,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,128.54 : 114,204.34 = 55,226.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,128.54/114,204.34 = 55,226.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,128.54x = 114,204.34 × 55,226.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,128.54x = 6,307,084,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,084,284.19/76,128.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,847.83

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