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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,382.80, 114,635.96 and 52,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,382.80, 114,635.96 and 52,675.92 is: 79,056.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,382.80 : 114,635.96 = 52,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,382.80/114,635.96 = 52,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,382.80x = 114,635.96 × 52,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,382.80x = 6,038,554,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,554,658.08/76,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,056.47

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