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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,443.80, 114,665.70 and 74,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,443.80, 114,665.70 and 74,256.80 is: 111,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,443.80 : 114,665.70 = 74,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,443.80/114,665.70 = 74,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,443.80x = 114,665.70 × 74,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,443.80x = 8,514,707,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,707,951.76/76,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,385.20

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