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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,164.64, 114,050.16 and 52,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,164.64, 114,050.16 and 52,545.04 is: 78,681.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,164.64 : 114,050.16 = 52,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,164.64/114,050.16 = 52,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,164.64x = 114,050.16 × 52,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,164.64x = 5,992,770,219.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,770,219.21/76,164.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,681.79

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