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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,026.27, 114,006.41 and 29,246.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,026.27, 114,006.41 and 29,246.31 is: 43,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,026.27 : 114,006.41 = 29,246.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,026.27/114,006.41 = 29,246.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,026.27x = 114,006.41 × 29,246.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,026.27x = 3,334,266,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,266,662.62/76,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,856.77

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