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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,350.72, 114,422.40 and 56,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,350.72, 114,422.40 and 56,703.36 is: 84,978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,350.72 : 114,422.40 = 56,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,350.72/114,422.40 = 56,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,350.72x = 114,422.40 × 56,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,350.72x = 6,488,134,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,134,539.26/76,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,978.04

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