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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,487.22, 105,522.89 and 56,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,487.22, 105,522.89 and 56,391.80 is: 77,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,487.22 : 105,522.89 = 56,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,487.22/105,522.89 = 56,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,487.22x = 105,522.89 × 56,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,487.22x = 5,950,624,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,624,898.73/76,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,798.94

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