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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,424.18, 114,659.31 and 23,839.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,424.18, 114,659.31 and 23,839.22 is: 35,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,424.18 : 114,659.31 = 23,839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,424.18/114,659.31 = 23,839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,424.18x = 114,659.31 × 23,839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,424.18x = 2,733,388,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,388,516.14/76,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.02

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