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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,232.29, 114,359.52 and 23,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,232.29, 114,359.52 and 23,646.01 is: 35,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,232.29 : 114,359.52 = 23,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,232.29/114,359.52 = 23,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,232.29x = 114,359.52 × 23,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,232.29x = 2,704,146,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,146,353.52/76,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,472.45

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