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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,151.34, 114,259.68 and 29,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,151.34, 114,259.68 and 29,437.02 is: 44,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,151.34 : 114,259.68 = 29,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,151.34/114,259.68 = 29,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,151.34x = 114,259.68 × 29,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,151.34x = 3,363,464,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,464,485.35/76,151.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,168.16

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