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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,910.80, 115,366.20 and 47,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,910.80, 115,366.20 and 47,232.40 is: 70,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,910.80 : 115,366.20 = 47,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,910.80/115,366.20 = 47,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,910.80x = 115,366.20 × 47,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,910.80x = 5,449,022,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,022,504.88/76,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,848.60

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