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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,048.28, 114,085.40 and 23,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,048.28, 114,085.40 and 23,447.96 is: 35,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,048.28 : 114,085.40 = 23,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,048.28/114,085.40 = 23,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,048.28x = 114,085.40 × 23,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,048.28x = 2,675,069,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,069,895.78/76,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.94

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