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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,463.40, 114,695.10 and 73,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,463.40, 114,695.10 and 73,007.40 is: 109,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,463.40 : 114,695.10 = 73,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,463.40/114,695.10 = 73,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,463.40x = 114,695.10 × 73,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,463.40x = 8,373,591,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,591,043.74/76,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,511.10

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