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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,229.79, 114,355.77 and 23,643.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,229.79, 114,355.77 and 23,643.51 is: 35,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,229.79 : 114,355.77 = 23,643.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,229.79/114,355.77 = 23,643.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,229.79x = 114,355.77 × 23,643.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,229.79x = 2,703,771,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,771,791.55/76,229.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.70

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