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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,355.80, 114,533.70 and 70,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,355.80, 114,533.70 and 70,826.20 is: 106,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,355.80 : 114,533.70 = 70,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,355.80/114,533.70 = 70,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,355.80x = 114,533.70 × 70,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,355.80x = 8,111,986,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,986,742.94/76,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,239.30

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