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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,964.80, 115,447.20 and 52,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,964.80, 115,447.20 and 52,016.80 is: 78,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,964.80 : 115,447.20 = 52,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,964.80/115,447.20 = 52,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,964.80x = 115,447.20 × 52,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,964.80x = 6,005,193,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,193,912.96/76,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,025.20

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