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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,448.88, 105,418.80 and 53,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,448.88, 105,418.80 and 53,780.40 is: 74,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,448.88 : 105,418.80 = 53,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,448.88/105,418.80 = 53,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,448.88x = 105,418.80 × 53,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,448.88x = 5,669,465,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,465,231.52/76,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,160.21

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