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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,572.32, 114,722.16 and 65,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,572.32, 114,722.16 and 65,364.64 is: 97,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,572.32 : 114,722.16 = 65,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,572.32/114,722.16 = 65,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,572.32x = 114,722.16 × 65,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,572.32x = 7,498,772,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,772,688.42/76,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,930.59

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