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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,983.20, 115,474.80 and 43,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,983.20, 115,474.80 and 43,805.60 is: 65,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,983.20 : 115,474.80 = 43,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,983.20/115,474.80 = 43,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,983.20x = 115,474.80 × 43,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,983.20x = 5,058,442,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,442,898.88/76,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,708.40

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