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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,996.20, 115,494.30 and 72,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,996.20, 115,494.30 and 72,330.60 is: 108,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,996.20 : 115,494.30 = 72,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,996.20/115,494.30 = 72,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,996.20x = 115,494.30 × 72,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,996.20x = 8,353,772,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,772,015.58/76,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,495.90

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