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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,164.24, 114,180.60 and 29,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,164.24, 114,180.60 and 29,449.92 is: 44,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,164.24 : 114,180.60 = 29,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,164.24/114,180.60 = 29,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,164.24x = 114,180.60 × 29,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,164.24x = 3,362,609,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,609,535.55/76,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,149.45

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