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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,456.36, 114,478.98 and 62,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,456.36, 114,478.98 and 62,358.22 is: 93,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,456.36 : 114,478.98 = 62,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,456.36/114,478.98 = 62,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,456.36x = 114,478.98 × 62,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,456.36x = 7,138,705,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,705,420.22/76,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,369.67

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