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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,046.05, 114,031 and 23,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,046.05, 114,031 and 23,448.70 is: 35,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,046.05 : 114,031 = 23,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,046.05/114,031 = 23,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,046.05x = 114,031 × 23,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,046.05x = 2,673,878,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,878,709.70/76,046.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.31

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