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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,009.32, 114,017.82 and 23,454.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,009.32, 114,017.82 and 23,454.76 is: 35,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,009.32 : 114,017.82 = 23,454.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,009.32/114,017.82 = 23,454.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,009.32x = 114,017.82 × 23,454.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,009.32x = 2,674,260,603.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,260,603.82/76,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,183.32

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