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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,353.82, 114,475.35 and 51,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,353.82, 114,475.35 and 51,331.84 is: 76,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,353.82 : 114,475.35 = 51,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,353.82/114,475.35 = 51,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,353.82x = 114,475.35 × 51,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,353.82x = 5,876,230,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,230,350.14/76,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,960.53

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