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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,359.34, 114,573.03 and 29,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,359.34, 114,573.03 and 29,615.86 is: 44,436.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,359.34 : 114,573.03 = 29,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,359.34/114,573.03 = 29,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,359.34x = 114,573.03 × 29,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,359.34x = 3,393,178,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,178,816.26/76,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,436.98

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