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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,235.64, 114,352.62 and 29,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,235.64, 114,352.62 and 29,455.72 is: 44,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,235.64 : 114,352.62 = 29,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,235.64/114,352.62 = 29,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,235.64x = 114,352.62 × 29,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,235.64x = 3,368,338,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,338,755.99/76,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,183.26

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