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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,020.30, 114,030.45 and 72,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,020.30, 114,030.45 and 72,909.90 is: 109,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,020.30 : 114,030.45 = 72,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,020.30/114,030.45 = 72,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,020.30x = 114,030.45 × 72,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,020.30x = 8,313,948,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,948,706.46/76,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,364.85

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