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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,255.52, 114,388.64 and 23,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,255.52, 114,388.64 and 23,658.08 is: 35,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,255.52 : 114,388.64 = 23,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,255.52/114,388.64 = 23,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,255.52x = 114,388.64 × 23,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,255.52x = 2,706,215,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,215,596.21/76,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,488.78

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