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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,303.20, 114,465.60 and 23,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,303.20, 114,465.60 and 23,707.20 is: 35,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,303.20 : 114,465.60 = 23,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,303.20/114,465.60 = 23,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,303.20x = 114,465.60 × 23,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,303.20x = 2,713,658,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,658,872.32/76,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.16

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