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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,872.30, 115,308.45 and 61,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,872.30, 115,308.45 and 61,320.30 is: 91,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,872.30 : 115,308.45 = 61,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,872.30/115,308.45 = 61,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,872.30x = 115,308.45 × 61,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,872.30x = 7,070,748,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,748,746.54/76,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,980.45

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