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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,300.08, 114,418.44 and 29,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,300.08, 114,418.44 and 29,526 is: 44,276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,300.08 : 114,418.44 = 29,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,300.08/114,418.44 = 29,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,300.08x = 114,418.44 × 29,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,300.08x = 3,378,318,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,318,859.44/76,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,276.74

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