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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,364.80, 114,547.20 and 53,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,364.80, 114,547.20 and 53,036.80 is: 79,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,364.80 : 114,547.20 = 53,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,364.80/114,547.20 = 53,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,364.80x = 114,547.20 × 53,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,364.80x = 6,075,216,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,216,936.96/76,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,555.20

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