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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,822.20, 115,233.30 and 72,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,822.20, 115,233.30 and 72,448.20 is: 108,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,822.20 : 115,233.30 = 72,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,822.20/115,233.30 = 72,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,822.20x = 115,233.30 × 72,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,822.20x = 8,348,445,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,445,165.06/76,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,672.30

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