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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,303.42, 114,455.13 and 23,712.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,303.42, 114,455.13 and 23,712.91 is: 35,569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,303.42 : 114,455.13 = 23,712.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,303.42/114,455.13 = 23,712.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,303.42x = 114,455.13 × 23,712.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,303.42x = 2,714,064,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,064,196.73/76,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.37

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