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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,229.28, 114,132.64 and 57,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,229.28, 114,132.64 and 57,452.48 is: 86,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,229.28 : 114,132.64 = 57,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,229.28/114,132.64 = 57,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,229.28x = 114,132.64 × 57,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,229.28x = 6,557,203,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,203,216.95/76,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,019.48

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