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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,411.20, 114,616.80 and 72,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,411.20, 114,616.80 and 72,328.80 is: 108,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,411.20 : 114,616.80 = 72,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,411.20/114,616.80 = 72,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,411.20x = 114,616.80 × 72,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,411.20x = 8,290,095,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,095,603.84/76,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,493.20

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