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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,704.80, 114,862.80 and 73,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,704.80, 114,862.80 and 73,205.60 is: 109,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,704.80 : 114,862.80 = 73,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,704.80/114,862.80 = 73,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,704.80x = 114,862.80 × 73,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,704.80x = 8,408,600,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,600,191.68/76,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,622.87

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