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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,415.60, 114,639.60 and 23,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,415.60, 114,639.60 and 23,103.20 is: 34,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,415.60 : 114,639.60 = 23,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,415.60/114,639.60 = 23,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,415.60x = 114,639.60 × 23,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,415.60x = 2,648,541,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,541,606.72/76,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.70

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