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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,023.72, 114,040.26 and 29,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,023.72, 114,040.26 and 29,276.64 is: 43,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,023.72 : 114,040.26 = 29,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,023.72/114,040.26 = 29,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,023.72x = 114,040.26 × 29,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,023.72x = 3,338,715,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,715,637.53/76,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,916.76

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