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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,355.80, 114,533.70 and 34,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,355.80, 114,533.70 and 34,235.80 is: 51,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,355.80 : 114,533.70 = 34,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,355.80/114,533.70 = 34,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,355.80x = 114,533.70 × 34,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,355.80x = 3,921,152,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,152,846.46/76,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,353.70

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