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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,435.80, 114,653.70 and 53,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,435.80, 114,653.70 and 53,107.80 is: 79,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,435.80 : 114,653.70 = 53,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,435.80/114,653.70 = 53,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,435.80x = 114,653.70 × 53,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,435.80x = 6,089,005,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,005,768.86/76,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,661.70

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