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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,937.80, 115,422.30 and 43,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,937.80, 115,422.30 and 43,673.80 is: 65,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,937.80 : 115,422.30 = 43,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,937.80/115,422.30 = 43,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,937.80x = 115,422.30 × 43,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,937.80x = 5,040,930,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,930,445.74/76,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,519.56

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