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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,680.40, 115,063.80 and 29,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,680.40, 115,063.80 and 29,927.20 is: 44,907.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,680.40 : 115,063.80 = 29,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,680.40/115,063.80 = 29,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,680.40x = 115,063.80 × 29,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,680.40x = 3,443,537,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,537,355.36/76,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,907.66

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