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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,282.88, 114,424.31 and 29,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,282.88, 114,424.31 and 29,535.75 is: 44,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,282.88 : 114,424.31 = 29,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,282.88/114,424.31 = 29,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,282.88x = 114,424.31 × 29,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,282.88x = 3,379,607,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,607,887.92/76,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,303.63

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