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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,427.10, 114,656.85 and 23,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,427.10, 114,656.85 and 23,114.70 is: 34,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,427.10 : 114,656.85 = 23,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,427.10/114,656.85 = 23,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,427.10x = 114,656.85 × 23,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,427.10x = 2,650,258,690.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,258,690.70/76,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,676.95

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