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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,425.20, 114,648.60 and 23,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,425.20, 114,648.60 and 23,829.20 is: 35,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,425.20 : 114,648.60 = 23,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,425.20/114,648.60 = 23,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,425.20x = 114,648.60 × 23,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,425.20x = 2,731,984,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,984,419.12/76,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,747.17

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