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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,908.30, 115,362.45 and 53,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,908.30, 115,362.45 and 53,288.70 is: 79,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,908.30 : 115,362.45 = 53,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,908.30/115,362.45 = 53,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,908.30x = 115,362.45 × 53,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,908.30x = 6,147,514,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,514,989.32/76,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,933.05

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