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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,904.70, 115,357.05 and 73,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,904.70, 115,357.05 and 73,275.90 is: 109,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,904.70 : 115,357.05 = 73,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,904.70/115,357.05 = 73,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,904.70x = 115,357.05 × 73,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,904.70x = 8,452,891,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,891,660.10/76,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,913.85

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