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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,375.80, 114,563.70 and 68,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,375.80, 114,563.70 and 68,340.60 is: 102,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,375.80 : 114,563.70 = 68,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,375.80/114,563.70 = 68,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,375.80x = 114,563.70 × 68,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,375.80x = 7,829,351,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,351,996.22/76,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,510.90

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