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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,359.39, 114,555.54 and 23,046.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,359.39, 114,555.54 and 23,046.91 is: 34,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,359.39 : 114,555.54 = 23,046.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,359.39/114,555.54 = 23,046.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,359.39x = 114,555.54 × 23,046.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,359.39x = 2,640,150,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,150,532.37/76,359.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.32

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