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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,474.80, 105,505.77 and 56,379.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,474.80, 105,505.77 and 56,379.45 is: 77,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,474.80 : 105,505.77 = 56,379.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,474.80/105,505.77 = 56,379.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,474.80x = 105,505.77 × 56,379.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,474.80x = 5,948,357,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,357,891.50/76,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,781.93

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