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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,667.60, 114,893.40 and 60,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,667.60, 114,893.40 and 60,899.60 is: 91,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,667.60 : 114,893.40 = 60,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,667.60/114,893.40 = 60,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,667.60x = 114,893.40 × 60,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,667.60x = 6,996,962,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,962,102.64/76,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,263.61

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