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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,338.76, 114,327.14 and 60,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,338.76, 114,327.14 and 60,492.84 is: 90,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,338.76 : 114,327.14 = 60,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,338.76/114,327.14 = 60,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,338.76x = 114,327.14 × 60,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,338.76x = 6,915,973,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,973,387.68/76,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,595.83

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