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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,272.59, 114,407.65 and 23,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,272.59, 114,407.65 and 23,682.12 is: 35,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,272.59 : 114,407.65 = 23,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,272.59/114,407.65 = 23,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,272.59x = 114,407.65 × 23,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,272.59x = 2,709,415,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,415,696.22/76,272.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.80

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