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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,344.92, 114,462.02 and 51,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,344.92, 114,462.02 and 51,322.90 is: 76,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,344.92 : 114,462.02 = 51,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,344.92/114,462.02 = 51,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,344.92x = 114,462.02 × 51,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,344.92x = 5,874,522,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,522,835.80/76,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,947.14

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