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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,144.48, 114,216.72 and 23,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,144.48, 114,216.72 and 23,552.80 is: 35,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,144.48 : 114,216.72 = 23,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,144.48/114,216.72 = 23,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,144.48x = 114,216.72 × 23,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,144.48x = 2,690,123,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,123,562.82/76,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.20

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