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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,662.80, 114,999.60 and 43,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,662.80, 114,999.60 and 43,398.80 is: 65,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,662.80 : 114,999.60 = 43,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,662.80/114,999.60 = 43,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,662.80x = 114,999.60 × 43,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,662.80x = 4,990,844,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,844,640.48/76,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,101.26

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