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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,422.80, 114,634.20 and 71,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,422.80, 114,634.20 and 71,238.80 is: 106,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,422.80 : 114,634.20 = 71,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,422.80/114,634.20 = 71,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,422.80x = 114,634.20 × 71,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,422.80x = 8,166,402,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,402,846.96/76,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,858.20

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