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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,955.80, 115,433.70 and 52,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,955.80, 115,433.70 and 52,007.80 is: 78,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,955.80 : 115,433.70 = 52,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,955.80/115,433.70 = 52,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,955.80x = 115,433.70 × 52,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,955.80x = 6,003,452,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,452,782.86/76,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,011.70

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