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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,044.78, 114,080.13 and 23,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,044.78, 114,080.13 and 23,444.46 is: 35,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,044.78 : 114,080.13 = 23,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,044.78/114,080.13 = 23,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,044.78x = 114,080.13 × 23,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,044.78x = 2,674,547,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,547,044.58/76,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.69

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