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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,492.80, 114,739.20 and 53,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,492.80, 114,739.20 and 53,164.80 is: 79,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,492.80 : 114,739.20 = 53,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,492.80/114,739.20 = 53,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,492.80x = 114,739.20 × 53,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,492.80x = 6,100,086,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,086,620.16/76,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,747.20

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