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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,230.40, 114,345.60 and 23,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,230.40, 114,345.60 and 23,645.20 is: 35,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,230.40 : 114,345.60 = 23,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,230.40/114,345.60 = 23,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,230.40x = 114,345.60 × 23,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,230.40x = 2,703,724,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,724,581.12/76,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,467.80

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