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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,760.10, 114,970.64 and 50,144.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,760.10, 114,970.64 and 50,144.31 is: 75,105.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,760.10 : 114,970.64 = 50,144.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,760.10/114,970.64 = 50,144.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,760.10x = 114,970.64 × 50,144.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,760.10x = 5,765,123,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,123,162.34/76,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,105.73

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