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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,925.20, 115,387.80 and 72,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,925.20, 115,387.80 and 72,259.60 is: 108,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,925.20 : 115,387.80 = 72,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,925.20/115,387.80 = 72,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,925.20x = 115,387.80 × 72,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,925.20x = 8,337,876,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,876,272.88/76,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,389.40

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