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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,366.80, 114,494.76 and 51,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,366.80, 114,494.76 and 51,344.72 is: 76,979.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,366.80 : 114,494.76 = 51,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,366.80/114,494.76 = 51,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,366.80x = 114,494.76 × 51,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,366.80x = 5,878,701,393.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,701,393.67/76,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,979.81

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