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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,118.40, 114,180.84 and 23,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,118.40, 114,180.84 and 23,528.88 is: 35,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,118.40 : 114,180.84 = 23,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,118.40/114,180.84 = 23,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,118.40x = 114,180.84 × 23,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,118.40x = 2,686,547,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,547,282.66/76,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,294.32

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