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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,298.94, 114,425.01 and 52,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,298.94, 114,425.01 and 52,757.75 is: 79,120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,298.94 : 114,425.01 = 52,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,298.94/114,425.01 = 52,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,298.94x = 114,425.01 × 52,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,298.94x = 6,036,806,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,806,357.39/76,298.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,120.45

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