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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,488.54, 105,565.59 and 60,318.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,488.54, 105,565.59 and 60,318.78 is: 83,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,488.54 : 105,565.59 = 60,318.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,488.54/105,565.59 = 60,318.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,488.54x = 105,565.59 × 60,318.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,488.54x = 6,367,587,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,587,598.78/76,488.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,248.91

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