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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,791.96, 106,008.48 and 54,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,791.96, 106,008.48 and 54,149.40 is: 74,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,791.96 : 106,008.48 = 54,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,791.96/106,008.48 = 54,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,791.96x = 106,008.48 × 54,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,791.96x = 5,740,295,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,295,586.91/76,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,751.26

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