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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,272.71, 114,407.84 and 23,682.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,272.71, 114,407.84 and 23,682.25 is: 35,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,272.71 : 114,407.84 = 23,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,272.71/114,407.84 = 23,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,272.71x = 114,407.84 × 23,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,272.71x = 2,709,434,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,434,842.03/76,272.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.99

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