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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,072.37, 114,114.02 and 23,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,072.37, 114,114.02 and 23,475.02 is: 35,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,072.37 : 114,114.02 = 23,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,072.37/114,114.02 = 23,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,072.37x = 114,114.02 × 23,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,072.37x = 2,678,828,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,828,213.84/76,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.21

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