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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,374.40, 114,561.60 and 52,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,374.40, 114,561.60 and 52,754.80 is: 79,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,374.40 : 114,561.60 = 52,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,374.40/114,561.60 = 52,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,374.40x = 114,561.60 × 52,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,374.40x = 6,043,674,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,674,295.68/76,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,132.20

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