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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,029.54, 114,005.37 and 40,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,029.54, 114,005.37 and 40,511.10 is: 60,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,029.54 : 114,005.37 = 40,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,029.54/114,005.37 = 40,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,029.54x = 114,005.37 × 40,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,029.54x = 4,618,482,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,482,944.61/76,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,745.90

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