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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,384.59, 114,583.04 and 29,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,384.59, 114,583.04 and 29,022.38 is: 43,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,384.59 : 114,583.04 = 29,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,384.59/114,583.04 = 29,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,384.59x = 114,583.04 × 29,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,384.59x = 3,325,471,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,471,810.41/76,384.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,535.90

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