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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,701.60, 115,311.60 and 65,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,701.60, 115,311.60 and 65,296.80 is: 98,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,701.60 : 115,311.60 = 65,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,701.60/115,311.60 = 65,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,701.60x = 115,311.60 × 65,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,701.60x = 7,529,478,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,478,482.88/76,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,165.86

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