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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,492.80, 114,739.20 and 66,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,492.80, 114,739.20 and 66,355.20 is: 99,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,492.80 : 114,739.20 = 66,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,492.80/114,739.20 = 66,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,492.80x = 114,739.20 × 66,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,492.80x = 7,613,542,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,542,563.84/76,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,532.80

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