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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,490.80, 114,736.20 and 75,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,490.80, 114,736.20 and 75,324.40 is: 112,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,490.80 : 114,736.20 = 75,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,490.80/114,736.20 = 75,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,490.80x = 114,736.20 × 75,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,490.80x = 8,642,435,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,435,423.28/76,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,986.60

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