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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,426.40, 114,639.60 and 73,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,426.40, 114,639.60 and 73,364.60 is: 110,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,426.40 : 114,639.60 = 73,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,426.40/114,639.60 = 73,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,426.40x = 114,639.60 × 73,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,426.40x = 8,410,488,398.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,488,398.16/76,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,046.90

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