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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,044.52, 114,072.87 and 22,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,044.52, 114,072.87 and 22,732.60 is: 34,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,044.52 : 114,072.87 = 22,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,044.52/114,072.87 = 22,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,044.52x = 114,072.87 × 22,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,044.52x = 2,593,172,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,172,924.56/76,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,100.72

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