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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,830.80, 115,246.20 and 58,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,830.80, 115,246.20 and 58,168.40 is: 87,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,830.80 : 115,246.20 = 58,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,830.80/115,246.20 = 58,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,830.80x = 115,246.20 × 58,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,830.80x = 6,703,687,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,687,060.08/76,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,252.60

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