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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,822.40, 115,233.60 and 53,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,822.40, 115,233.60 and 53,202.80 is: 79,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,822.40 : 115,233.60 = 53,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,822.40/115,233.60 = 53,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,822.40x = 115,233.60 × 53,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,822.40x = 6,130,750,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,750,174.08/76,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,804.20

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