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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,388.73, 114,589.23 and 29,026.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,388.73, 114,589.23 and 29,026.53 is: 43,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,388.73 : 114,589.23 = 29,026.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,388.73/114,589.23 = 29,026.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,388.73x = 114,589.23 × 29,026.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,388.73x = 3,326,127,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,127,722.27/76,388.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,542.13

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