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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,075.10, 114,124.95 and 23,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,075.10, 114,124.95 and 23,472.28 is: 35,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,075.10 : 114,124.95 = 23,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,075.10/114,124.95 = 23,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,075.10x = 114,124.95 × 23,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,075.10x = 2,678,772,924.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,772,924.04/76,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.22

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