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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,300.35, 114,427.12 and 52,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,300.35, 114,427.12 and 52,759.16 is: 79,122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,300.35 : 114,427.12 = 52,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,300.35/114,427.12 = 52,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,300.35x = 114,427.12 × 52,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,300.35x = 6,037,078,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,078,556.41/76,300.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,122.56

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