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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,910.36, 115,529.49 and 72,416.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,910.36, 115,529.49 and 72,416.03 is: 108,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,910.36 : 115,529.49 = 72,416.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,910.36/115,529.49 = 72,416.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,910.36x = 115,529.49 × 72,416.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,910.36x = 8,366,186,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,186,436.08/76,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,778.41

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