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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,590.41, 114,829.11 and 55,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,590.41, 114,829.11 and 55,208.84 is: 82,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,590.41 : 114,829.11 = 55,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,590.41/114,829.11 = 55,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,590.41x = 114,829.11 × 55,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,590.41x = 6,339,581,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,581,387.19/76,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,772.53

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