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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,475.93, 105,507.32 and 56,380.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,475.93, 105,507.32 and 56,380.59 is: 77,783.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,475.93 : 105,507.32 = 56,380.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,475.93/105,507.32 = 56,380.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,475.93x = 105,507.32 × 56,380.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,475.93x = 5,948,564,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,564,669.02/76,475.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,783.49

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