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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,960.40, 115,440.60 and 75,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,960.40, 115,440.60 and 75,923.60 is: 113,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,960.40 : 115,440.60 = 75,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,960.40/115,440.60 = 75,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,960.40x = 115,440.60 × 75,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,960.40x = 8,764,665,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,665,938.16/76,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,885.40

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