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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,953.80, 115,430.70 and 73,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,953.80, 115,430.70 and 73,843.40 is: 110,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,953.80 : 115,430.70 = 73,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,953.80/115,430.70 = 73,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,953.80x = 115,430.70 × 73,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,953.80x = 8,523,795,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,795,352.38/76,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,765.10

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