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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,301.91, 114,429.46 and 52,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,301.91, 114,429.46 and 52,760.72 is: 79,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,301.91 : 114,429.46 = 52,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,301.91/114,429.46 = 52,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,301.91x = 114,429.46 × 52,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,301.91x = 6,037,380,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,380,698.81/76,301.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,124.90

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