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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,736.22, 115,120.80 and 43,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,736.22, 115,120.80 and 43,472.22 is: 65,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,736.22 : 115,120.80 = 43,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,736.22/115,120.80 = 43,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,736.22x = 115,120.80 × 43,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,736.22x = 5,004,556,744.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,556,744.18/76,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,217.66

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