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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,046.49, 114,072.66 and 22,739.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,046.49, 114,072.66 and 22,739.27 is: 34,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,046.49 : 114,072.66 = 22,739.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,046.49/114,072.66 = 22,739.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,046.49x = 114,072.66 × 22,739.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,046.49x = 2,593,928,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,928,444.99/76,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.77

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