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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,481.28, 105,485.76 and 55,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,481.28, 105,485.76 and 55,330.56 is: 76,313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,481.28 : 105,485.76 = 55,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,481.28/105,485.76 = 55,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,481.28x = 105,485.76 × 55,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,481.28x = 5,836,586,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,586,172.83/76,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,313.92

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