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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,418.20, 114,627.30 and 72,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,418.20, 114,627.30 and 72,044.20 is: 108,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,418.20 : 114,627.30 = 72,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,418.20/114,627.30 = 72,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,418.20x = 114,627.30 × 72,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,418.20x = 8,258,232,126.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,232,126.66/76,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,066.30

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