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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,962.60, 115,443.90 and 71,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,962.60, 115,443.90 and 71,202.60 is: 106,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,962.60 : 115,443.90 = 71,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,962.60/115,443.90 = 71,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,962.60x = 115,443.90 × 71,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,962.60x = 8,219,905,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,905,834.14/76,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,803.90

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