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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,027.32, 114,040.98 and 23,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,027.32, 114,040.98 and 23,436.84 is: 35,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,027.32 : 114,040.98 = 23,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,027.32/114,040.98 = 23,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,027.32x = 114,040.98 × 23,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,027.32x = 2,672,760,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,760,201.70/76,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.26

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