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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,399.44, 114,599.74 and 29,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,399.44, 114,599.74 and 29,001.76 is: 43,502.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,399.44 : 114,599.74 = 29,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,399.44/114,599.74 = 29,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,399.44x = 114,599.74 × 29,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,399.44x = 3,323,594,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,594,155.54/76,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,502.86

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