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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,230.72, 114,301.80 and 29,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,230.72, 114,301.80 and 29,428.92 is: 44,126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,230.72 : 114,301.80 = 29,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,230.72/114,301.80 = 29,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,230.72x = 114,301.80 × 29,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,230.72x = 3,363,778,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,778,528.06/76,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,126.29

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