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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,963.20, 115,444.80 and 53,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,963.20, 115,444.80 and 53,116.80 is: 79,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,963.20 : 115,444.80 = 53,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,963.20/115,444.80 = 53,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,963.20x = 115,444.80 × 53,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,963.20x = 6,132,058,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,058,352.64/76,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,675.20

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