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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,230.76, 114,346.14 and 34,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,230.76, 114,346.14 and 34,689.64 is: 52,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,230.76 : 114,346.14 = 34,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,230.76/114,346.14 = 34,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,230.76x = 114,346.14 × 34,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,230.76x = 3,966,626,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,626,431.99/76,230.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,034.46

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