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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,224.54, 114,347.88 and 23,638.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,224.54, 114,347.88 and 23,638.26 is: 35,460.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,224.54 : 114,347.88 = 23,638.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,224.54/114,347.88 = 23,638.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,224.54x = 114,347.88 × 23,638.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,224.54x = 2,702,984,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,984,917.89/76,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.82

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