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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,627.62, 115,007.04 and 43,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,627.62, 115,007.04 and 43,380.36 is: 65,107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,627.62 : 115,007.04 = 43,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,627.62/115,007.04 = 43,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,627.62x = 115,007.04 × 43,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,627.62x = 4,989,046,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,046,797.73/76,627.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,107.68

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