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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,980.60, 115,470.90 and 47,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,980.60, 115,470.90 and 47,302.20 is: 70,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,980.60 : 115,470.90 = 47,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,980.60/115,470.90 = 47,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,980.60x = 115,470.90 × 47,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,980.60x = 5,462,027,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,027,605.98/76,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,953.30

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