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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,483.28, 105,488.52 and 55,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,483.28, 105,488.52 and 55,332.56 is: 76,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,483.28 : 105,488.52 = 55,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,483.28/105,488.52 = 55,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,483.28x = 105,488.52 × 55,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,483.28x = 5,836,949,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,949,862.21/76,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,316.68

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