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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,965.80, 115,464.30 and 43,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,965.80, 115,464.30 and 43,701.80 is: 65,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,965.80 : 115,464.30 = 43,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,965.80/115,464.30 = 43,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,965.80x = 115,464.30 × 43,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,965.80x = 5,045,997,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,997,745.74/76,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,561.56

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