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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,252.43, 114,327.57 and 29,450.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,252.43, 114,327.57 and 29,450.63 is: 44,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,252.43 : 114,327.57 = 29,450.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,252.43/114,327.57 = 29,450.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,252.43x = 114,327.57 × 29,450.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,252.43x = 3,367,018,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,018,962.87/76,252.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,156.22

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