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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,889.45, 115,292.16 and 34,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,889.45, 115,292.16 and 34,720.04 is: 52,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,889.45 : 115,292.16 = 34,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,889.45/115,292.16 = 34,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,889.45x = 115,292.16 × 34,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,889.45x = 4,002,948,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,948,695.12/76,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,061.09

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