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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,264.80, 114,418.80 and 23,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,264.80, 114,418.80 and 23,679.60 is: 35,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,264.80 : 114,418.80 = 23,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,264.80/114,418.80 = 23,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,264.80x = 114,418.80 × 23,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,264.80x = 2,709,391,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,391,416.48/76,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.11

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