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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,448.80, 114,673.20 and 56,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,448.80, 114,673.20 and 56,765.80 is: 85,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,448.80 : 114,673.20 = 56,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,448.80/114,673.20 = 56,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,448.80x = 114,673.20 × 56,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,448.80x = 6,509,515,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,515,936.56/76,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,148.70

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