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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,045.86, 114,039.75 and 30,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,045.86, 114,039.75 and 30,439.62 is: 45,647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,045.86 : 114,039.75 = 30,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,045.86/114,039.75 = 30,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,045.86x = 114,039.75 × 30,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,045.86x = 3,471,326,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,326,654.90/76,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,647.81

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