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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,114.80, 114,172.20 and 73,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,114.80, 114,172.20 and 73,004.40 is: 109,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,114.80 : 114,172.20 = 73,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,114.80/114,172.20 = 73,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,114.80x = 114,172.20 × 73,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,114.80x = 8,335,072,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,072,957.68/76,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,506.60

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