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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,021.20, 113,951.16 and 29,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,021.20, 113,951.16 and 29,253.84 is: 43,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,021.20 : 113,951.16 = 29,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,021.20/113,951.16 = 29,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,021.20x = 113,951.16 × 29,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,021.20x = 3,333,509,002.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,509,002.45/76,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,849.73

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