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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,626.80, 114,940.20 and 53,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,626.80, 114,940.20 and 53,298.80 is: 79,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,626.80 : 114,940.20 = 53,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,626.80/114,940.20 = 53,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,626.80x = 114,940.20 × 53,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,626.80x = 6,126,174,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,174,731.76/76,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,948.20

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