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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,607.80, 114,911.70 and 71,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,607.80, 114,911.70 and 71,078.20 is: 106,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,607.80 : 114,911.70 = 71,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,607.80/114,911.70 = 71,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,607.80x = 114,911.70 × 71,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,607.80x = 8,167,716,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,716,794.94/76,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,617.30

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