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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,002.60, 114,003.90 and 71,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,002.60, 114,003.90 and 71,920.20 is: 107,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,002.60 : 114,003.90 = 71,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,002.60/114,003.90 = 71,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,002.60x = 114,003.90 × 71,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,002.60x = 8,199,183,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,183,288.78/76,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,880.30

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