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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,910.80, 115,387.80 and 37,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,910.80, 115,387.80 and 37,469.20 is: 56,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,910.80 : 115,387.80 = 37,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,910.80/115,387.80 = 37,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,910.80x = 115,387.80 × 37,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,910.80x = 4,323,488,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,488,555.76/76,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,214.32

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