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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,308.41, 114,370.84 and 28,238.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,308.41, 114,370.84 and 28,238.66 is: 42,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,308.41 : 114,370.84 = 28,238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,308.41/114,370.84 = 28,238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,308.41x = 114,370.84 × 28,238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,308.41x = 3,229,678,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,678,998.17/76,308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,324.02

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