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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,048.55, 114,034.75 and 23,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,048.55, 114,034.75 and 23,451.20 is: 35,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,048.55 : 114,034.75 = 23,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,048.55/114,034.75 = 23,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,048.55x = 114,034.75 × 23,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,048.55x = 2,674,251,729.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,251,729.20/76,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.06

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