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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,672.40, 115,008.60 and 73,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,672.40, 115,008.60 and 73,326.80 is: 109,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,672.40 : 115,008.60 = 73,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,672.40/115,008.60 = 73,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,672.40x = 115,008.60 × 73,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,672.40x = 8,433,212,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,212,610.48/76,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,990.20

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