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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,906.80, 115,360.20 and 53,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,906.80, 115,360.20 and 53,287.20 is: 79,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,906.80 : 115,360.20 = 53,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,906.80/115,360.20 = 53,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,906.80x = 115,360.20 × 53,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,906.80x = 6,147,222,049.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,222,049.44/76,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,930.80

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