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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,485.69, 105,520.77 and 56,390.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,485.69, 105,520.77 and 56,390.34 is: 77,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,485.69 : 105,520.77 = 56,390.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,485.69/105,520.77 = 56,390.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,485.69x = 105,520.77 × 56,390.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,485.69x = 5,950,352,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,352,097.36/76,485.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,796.93

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