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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,455.98, 105,646.15 and 59,815.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,455.98, 105,646.15 and 59,815.34 is: 82,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,455.98 : 105,646.15 = 59,815.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,455.98/105,646.15 = 59,815.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,455.98x = 105,646.15 × 59,815.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,455.98x = 6,319,260,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,260,381.94/76,455.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,652.27

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