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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,961.20, 115,441.80 and 43,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,961.20, 115,441.80 and 43,783.60 is: 65,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,961.20 : 115,441.80 = 43,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,961.20/115,441.80 = 43,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,961.20x = 115,441.80 × 43,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,961.20x = 5,054,457,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,457,594.48/76,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,675.40

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