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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,043.48, 114,066.39 and 23,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,043.48, 114,066.39 and 23,452.88 is: 35,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,043.48 : 114,066.39 = 23,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,043.48/114,066.39 = 23,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,043.48x = 114,066.39 × 23,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,043.48x = 2,675,185,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,185,356.70/76,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.68

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