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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,765.02, 115,098.32 and 53,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,765.02, 115,098.32 and 53,006 is: 79,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,765.02 : 115,098.32 = 53,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,765.02/115,098.32 = 53,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,765.02x = 115,098.32 × 53,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,765.02x = 6,100,901,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,901,549.92/76,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,475.02

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