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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,420.20, 114,630.30 and 68,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,420.20, 114,630.30 and 68,644.20 is: 102,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,420.20 : 114,630.30 = 68,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,420.20/114,630.30 = 68,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,420.20x = 114,630.30 × 68,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,420.20x = 7,868,705,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,705,239.26/76,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,966.30

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