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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,980.80, 115,509.60 and 43,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,980.80, 115,509.60 and 43,726.40 is: 65,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,980.80 : 115,509.60 = 43,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,980.80/115,509.60 = 43,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,980.80x = 115,509.60 × 43,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,980.80x = 5,050,818,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,818,973.44/76,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,611.41

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