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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,475.60, 114,657.48 and 51,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,475.60, 114,657.48 and 51,453.44 is: 77,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,475.60 : 114,657.48 = 51,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,475.60/114,657.48 = 51,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,475.60x = 114,657.48 × 51,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,475.60x = 5,899,521,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,521,767.73/76,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,142.54

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