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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,033.74, 114,043.28 and 23,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,033.74, 114,043.28 and 23,429.10 is: 35,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,033.74 : 114,043.28 = 23,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,033.74/114,043.28 = 23,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,033.74x = 114,043.28 × 23,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,033.74x = 2,671,931,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,931,411.45/76,033.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,141.39

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