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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,968.40, 115,469.40 and 43,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,968.40, 115,469.40 and 43,704.40 is: 65,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,968.40 : 115,469.40 = 43,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,968.40/115,469.40 = 43,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,968.40x = 115,469.40 × 43,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,968.40x = 5,046,520,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,520,845.36/76,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,566.14

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