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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,040.28, 114,054.03 and 23,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,040.28, 114,054.03 and 23,450.22 is: 35,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,040.28 : 114,054.03 = 23,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,040.28/114,054.03 = 23,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,040.28x = 114,054.03 × 23,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,040.28x = 2,674,592,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,592,095.39/76,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.36

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