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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,176.36, 114,198.48 and 29,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,176.36, 114,198.48 and 29,462.04 is: 44,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,176.36 : 114,198.48 = 29,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,176.36/114,198.48 = 29,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,176.36x = 114,198.48 × 29,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,176.36x = 3,364,520,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,520,185.70/76,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.51

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