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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,926.40, 115,389.60 and 37,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,926.40, 115,389.60 and 37,560.40 is: 56,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,926.40 : 115,389.60 = 37,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,926.40/115,389.60 = 37,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,926.40x = 115,389.60 × 37,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,926.40x = 4,334,079,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,079,531.84/76,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,340.60

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