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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,352.63, 114,489.81 and 40,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,352.63, 114,489.81 and 40,348.44 is: 60,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,352.63 : 114,489.81 = 40,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,352.63/114,489.81 = 40,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,352.63x = 114,489.81 × 40,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,352.63x = 4,619,485,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,485,229.40/76,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,501.98

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