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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,608.80, 114,913.20 and 71,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,608.80, 114,913.20 and 71,079.20 is: 106,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,608.80 : 114,913.20 = 71,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,608.80/114,913.20 = 71,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,608.80x = 114,913.20 × 71,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,608.80x = 8,167,938,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,938,325.44/76,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,618.80

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