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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,425.16, 114,608.22 and 29,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,425.16, 114,608.22 and 29,671.72 is: 44,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,425.16 : 114,608.22 = 29,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,425.16/114,608.22 = 29,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,425.16x = 114,608.22 × 29,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,425.16x = 3,400,623,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,623,013.54/76,425.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.12

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