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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,989.67, 106,319.09 and 72,796.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,989.67, 106,319.09 and 72,796.55 is: 100,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,989.67 : 106,319.09 = 72,796.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,989.67/106,319.09 = 72,796.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,989.67x = 106,319.09 × 72,796.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,989.67x = 7,739,662,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,662,601.54/76,989.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,528.59

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