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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,335.80, 114,503.70 and 53,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,335.80, 114,503.70 and 53,007.80 is: 79,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,335.80 : 114,503.70 = 53,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,335.80/114,503.70 = 53,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,335.80x = 114,503.70 × 53,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,335.80x = 6,069,589,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,589,228.86/76,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,511.70

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