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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,015.84, 114,023.76 and 23,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,015.84, 114,023.76 and 23,425.32 is: 35,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,015.84 : 114,023.76 = 23,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,015.84/114,023.76 = 23,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,015.84x = 114,023.76 × 23,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,015.84x = 2,671,042,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,042,948.48/76,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.98

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