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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,292.88, 114,439.34 and 23,702.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,292.88, 114,439.34 and 23,702.37 is: 35,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,292.88 : 114,439.34 = 23,702.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,292.88/114,439.34 = 23,702.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,292.88x = 114,439.34 × 23,702.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,292.88x = 2,712,483,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,483,579.24/76,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.56

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