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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,809.15, 115,229.40 and 43,544.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,809.15, 115,229.40 and 43,544.07 is: 65,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,809.15 : 115,229.40 = 43,544.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,809.15/115,229.40 = 43,544.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,809.15x = 115,229.40 × 43,544.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,809.15x = 5,017,557,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,557,059.66/76,809.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,324.99

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