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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,002.96, 113,995.80 and 23,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,002.96, 113,995.80 and 23,408.04 is: 35,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,002.96 : 113,995.80 = 23,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,002.96/113,995.80 = 23,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,002.96x = 113,995.80 × 23,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,002.96x = 2,668,418,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,418,246.23/76,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,109.40

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