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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,386.73, 114,586.23 and 29,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,386.73, 114,586.23 and 29,024.52 is: 43,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,386.73 : 114,586.23 = 29,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,386.73/114,586.23 = 29,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,386.73x = 114,586.23 × 29,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,386.73x = 3,325,810,324.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,810,324.36/76,386.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,539.11

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