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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,994.80, 115,492.20 and 52,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,994.80, 115,492.20 and 52,046.80 is: 78,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,994.80 : 115,492.20 = 52,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,994.80/115,492.20 = 52,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,994.80x = 115,492.20 × 52,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,994.80x = 6,010,999,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,999,434.96/76,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,070.20

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