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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,774.80, 115,235.10 and 47,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,774.80, 115,235.10 and 47,250.30 is: 70,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,774.80 : 115,235.10 = 47,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,774.80/115,235.10 = 47,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,774.80x = 115,235.10 × 47,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,774.80x = 5,444,893,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,893,045.53/76,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,920.32

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