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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,047.28, 114,083.90 and 23,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,047.28, 114,083.90 and 23,446.96 is: 35,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,047.28 : 114,083.90 = 23,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,047.28/114,083.90 = 23,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,047.28x = 114,083.90 × 23,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,047.28x = 2,674,920,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,920,639.94/76,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.44

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