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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,379.96, 114,653.68 and 60,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,379.96, 114,653.68 and 60,685.84 is: 91,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,379.96 : 114,653.68 = 60,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,379.96/114,653.68 = 60,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,379.96x = 114,653.68 × 60,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,379.96x = 6,957,854,879.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,854,879.89/76,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,095.29

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