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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,030.97, 114,039.17 and 23,426.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,030.97, 114,039.17 and 23,426.33 is: 35,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,030.97 : 114,039.17 = 23,426.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,030.97/114,039.17 = 23,426.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,030.97x = 114,039.17 × 23,426.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,030.97x = 2,671,519,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,519,397.31/76,030.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.25

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