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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,759.34, 105,963.46 and 54,116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,759.34, 105,963.46 and 54,116.78 is: 74,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,759.34 : 105,963.46 = 54,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,759.34/105,963.46 = 54,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,759.34x = 105,963.46 × 54,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,759.34x = 5,734,400,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,400,587.75/76,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,706.23

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