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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,422.02, 114,639.17 and 29,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,422.02, 114,639.17 and 29,059.76 is: 43,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,422.02 : 114,639.17 = 29,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,422.02/114,639.17 = 29,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,422.02x = 114,639.17 × 29,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,422.02x = 3,331,386,908.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,386,908.10/76,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,591.98

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