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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,026.96, 114,028.92 and 29,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,026.96, 114,028.92 and 29,273.04 is: 43,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,026.96 : 114,028.92 = 29,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,026.96/114,028.92 = 29,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,026.96x = 114,028.92 × 29,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,026.96x = 3,337,973,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,973,136.32/76,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,905.12

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