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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,027.80, 114,035.32 and 23,437.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,027.80, 114,035.32 and 23,437.74 is: 35,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,027.80 : 114,035.32 = 23,437.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,027.80/114,035.32 = 23,437.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,027.80x = 114,035.32 × 23,437.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,027.80x = 2,672,730,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,730,180.98/76,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.64

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