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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,906.80, 115,365.60 and 43,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,906.80, 115,365.60 and 43,642.80 is: 65,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,906.80 : 115,365.60 = 43,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,906.80/115,365.60 = 43,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,906.80x = 115,365.60 × 43,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,906.80x = 5,034,877,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,877,807.68/76,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,467.26

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