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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,801.80, 115,202.70 and 57,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,801.80, 115,202.70 and 57,118.80 is: 85,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,801.80 : 115,202.70 = 57,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,801.80/115,202.70 = 57,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,801.80x = 115,202.70 × 57,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,801.80x = 6,580,239,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,239,980.76/76,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,678.20

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