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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,669.20, 115,003.80 and 73,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,669.20, 115,003.80 and 73,040.40 is: 109,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,669.20 : 115,003.80 = 73,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,669.20/115,003.80 = 73,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,669.20x = 115,003.80 × 73,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,669.20x = 8,399,923,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,923,553.52/76,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,560.60

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