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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,097.36, 114,143.76 and 29,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,097.36, 114,143.76 and 29,360.32 is: 44,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,097.36 : 114,143.76 = 29,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,097.36/114,143.76 = 29,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,097.36x = 114,143.76 × 29,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,097.36x = 3,351,297,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,297,319.60/76,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,039.60

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