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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,384.62, 114,603.66 and 29,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,384.62, 114,603.66 and 29,670.30 is: 44,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,384.62 : 114,603.66 = 29,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,384.62/114,603.66 = 29,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,384.62x = 114,603.66 × 29,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,384.62x = 3,400,324,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,324,973.30/76,384.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.83

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