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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,048.98, 114,074.64 and 23,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,048.98, 114,074.64 and 23,458.38 is: 35,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,048.98 : 114,074.64 = 23,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,048.98/114,074.64 = 23,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,048.98x = 114,074.64 × 23,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,048.98x = 2,676,006,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,006,253.48/76,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.93

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