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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,870.80, 115,306.20 and 61,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,870.80, 115,306.20 and 61,318.80 is: 91,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,870.80 : 115,306.20 = 61,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,870.80/115,306.20 = 61,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,870.80x = 115,306.20 × 61,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,870.80x = 7,070,437,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,437,816.56/76,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,978.20

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