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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,657.20, 114,985.80 and 68,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,657.20, 114,985.80 and 68,200.80 is: 102,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,657.20 : 114,985.80 = 68,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,657.20/114,985.80 = 68,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,657.20x = 114,985.80 × 68,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,657.20x = 7,842,123,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,123,548.64/76,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,301.20

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