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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,466.60, 114,643.98 and 51,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,466.60, 114,643.98 and 51,444.44 is: 77,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,466.60 : 114,643.98 = 51,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,466.60/114,643.98 = 51,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,466.60x = 114,643.98 × 51,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,466.60x = 5,897,795,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,795,350.47/76,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,129.04

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