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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,766.40, 115,149.60 and 75,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,766.40, 115,149.60 and 75,211.20 is: 112,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,766.40 : 115,149.60 = 75,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,766.40/115,149.60 = 75,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,766.40x = 115,149.60 × 75,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,766.40x = 8,660,539,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,539,595.52/76,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,816.80

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