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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,424.02, 114,642.17 and 29,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,424.02, 114,642.17 and 29,061.76 is: 43,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,424.02 : 114,642.17 = 29,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,424.02/114,642.17 = 29,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,424.02x = 114,642.17 × 29,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,424.02x = 3,331,703,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,703,230.42/76,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,594.97

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