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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,601.80, 114,902.70 and 53,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,601.80, 114,902.70 and 53,273.80 is: 79,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,601.80 : 114,902.70 = 53,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,601.80/114,902.70 = 53,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,601.80x = 114,902.70 × 53,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,601.80x = 6,121,303,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,303,459.26/76,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,910.70

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