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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,090.32, 114,146.40 and 23,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,090.32, 114,146.40 and 23,504.40 is: 35,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,090.32 : 114,146.40 = 23,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,090.32/114,146.40 = 23,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,090.32x = 114,146.40 × 23,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,090.32x = 2,682,942,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,942,644.16/76,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.97

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