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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,033.99, 114,043.66 and 23,429.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,033.99, 114,043.66 and 23,429.35 is: 35,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,033.99 : 114,043.66 = 23,429.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,033.99/114,043.66 = 23,429.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,033.99x = 114,043.66 × 23,429.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,033.99x = 2,671,968,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,968,708.27/76,033.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,141.77

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