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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,601.80, 114,902.70 and 71,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,601.80, 114,902.70 and 71,072.20 is: 106,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,601.80 : 114,902.70 = 71,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,601.80/114,902.70 = 71,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,601.80x = 114,902.70 × 71,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,601.80x = 8,166,387,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,387,674.94/76,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,608.30

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