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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,744.22, 115,132.80 and 43,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,744.22, 115,132.80 and 43,480.22 is: 65,229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,744.22 : 115,132.80 = 43,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,744.22/115,132.80 = 43,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,744.22x = 115,132.80 × 43,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,744.22x = 5,005,999,473.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,999,473.22/76,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,229.66

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