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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,785.48, 115,178.94 and 75,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,785.48, 115,178.94 and 75,152.52 is: 112,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,785.48 : 115,178.94 = 75,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,785.48/115,178.94 = 75,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,785.48x = 115,178.94 × 75,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,785.48x = 8,655,987,591.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,987,591.93/76,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,729.48

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