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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,608.80, 114,913.20 and 56,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,608.80, 114,913.20 and 56,925.80 is: 85,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,608.80 : 114,913.20 = 56,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,608.80/114,913.20 = 56,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,608.80x = 114,913.20 × 56,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,608.80x = 6,541,525,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,525,840.56/76,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,388.70

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