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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,746.72, 115,136.56 and 43,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,746.72, 115,136.56 and 43,482.72 is: 65,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,746.72 : 115,136.56 = 43,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,746.72/115,136.56 = 43,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,746.72x = 115,136.56 × 43,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,746.72x = 5,006,450,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,450,800.24/76,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,233.42

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