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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,384.84, 114,583.41 and 29,022.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,384.84, 114,583.41 and 29,022.63 is: 43,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,384.84 : 114,583.41 = 29,022.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,384.84/114,583.41 = 29,022.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,384.84x = 114,583.41 × 29,022.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,384.84x = 3,325,511,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,511,912.57/76,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,536.28

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