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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,784.40, 105,955.20 and 56,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,784.40, 105,955.20 and 56,652.48 is: 78,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,784.40 : 105,955.20 = 56,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,784.40/105,955.20 = 56,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,784.40x = 105,955.20 × 56,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,784.40x = 6,002,624,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,624,848.90/76,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,175.06

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