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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,763.38, 115,132.52 and 54,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,763.38, 115,132.52 and 54,509.44 is: 81,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,763.38 : 115,132.52 = 54,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,763.38/115,132.52 = 54,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,763.38x = 115,132.52 × 54,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,763.38x = 6,275,809,190.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,809,190.99/76,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,755.25

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