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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,052.56, 114,040.76 and 23,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,052.56, 114,040.76 and 23,455.20 is: 35,171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,052.56 : 114,040.76 = 23,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,052.56/114,040.76 = 23,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,052.56x = 114,040.76 × 23,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,052.56x = 2,674,848,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,848,833.95/76,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.06

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