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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,164.80, 114,251.68 and 29,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,164.80, 114,251.68 and 29,417.92 is: 44,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,164.80 : 114,251.68 = 29,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,164.80/114,251.68 = 29,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,164.80x = 114,251.68 × 29,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,164.80x = 3,361,046,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,046,782.11/76,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,128.61

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