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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,088.80, 114,124.56 and 29,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,088.80, 114,124.56 and 29,337.76 is: 44,003.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,088.80 : 114,124.56 = 29,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,088.80/114,124.56 = 29,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,088.80x = 114,124.56 × 29,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,088.80x = 3,348,158,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,158,951.39/76,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,003.31

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