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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,920.68, 115,341.04 and 34,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,920.68, 115,341.04 and 34,780.62 is: 52,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,920.68 : 115,341.04 = 34,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,920.68/115,341.04 = 34,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,920.68x = 115,341.04 × 34,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,920.68x = 4,011,632,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,632,882.64/76,920.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.85

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