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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,042.37, 114,062.29 and 22,734.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,042.37, 114,062.29 and 22,734.47 is: 34,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,042.37 : 114,062.29 = 22,734.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,042.37/114,062.29 = 22,734.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,042.37x = 114,062.29 × 22,734.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,042.37x = 2,593,145,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,145,424.74/76,042.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.32

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