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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,355.44, 114,543.96 and 23,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,355.44, 114,543.96 and 23,770.24 is: 35,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,355.44 : 114,543.96 = 23,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,355.44/114,543.96 = 23,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,355.44x = 114,543.96 × 23,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,355.44x = 2,722,737,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,737,419.75/76,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.72

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