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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,254.96, 114,396.83 and 28,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,254.96, 114,396.83 and 28,884.24 is: 43,331.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,254.96 : 114,396.83 = 28,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,254.96/114,396.83 = 28,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,254.96x = 114,396.83 × 28,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,254.96x = 3,304,265,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,265,492.96/76,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,331.81

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