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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,217.65, 114,285.23 and 60,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,217.65, 114,285.23 and 60,523.64 is: 90,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,217.65 : 114,285.23 = 60,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,217.65/114,285.23 = 60,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,217.65x = 114,285.23 × 60,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,217.65x = 6,916,958,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,958,117.84/76,217.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,752.71

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