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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,171.66, 114,301.22 and 59,484.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,171.66, 114,301.22 and 59,484.86 is: 89,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,171.66 : 114,301.22 = 59,484.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,171.66/114,301.22 = 59,484.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,171.66x = 114,301.22 × 59,484.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,171.66x = 6,799,192,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,192,069.53/76,171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,261.44

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