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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,435.32, 114,623.88 and 29,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,435.32, 114,623.88 and 29,677.32 is: 44,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,435.32 : 114,623.88 = 29,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,435.32/114,623.88 = 29,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,435.32x = 114,623.88 × 29,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,435.32x = 3,401,729,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,729,566.40/76,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,504.68

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