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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,628.35, 114,885.25 and 52,868.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,628.35, 114,885.25 and 52,868.09 is: 79,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,628.35 : 114,885.25 = 52,868.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,628.35/114,885.25 = 52,868.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,628.35x = 114,885.25 × 52,868.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,628.35x = 6,073,763,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,763,953.20/76,628.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,262.63

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