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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,359.69, 114,493.52 and 34,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,359.69, 114,493.52 and 34,232.15 is: 51,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,359.69 : 114,493.52 = 34,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,359.69/114,493.52 = 34,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,359.69x = 114,493.52 × 34,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,359.69x = 3,919,358,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,358,607.04/76,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,327.59

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