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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,437.90, 114,701.96 and 29,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,437.90, 114,701.96 and 29,092.86 is: 43,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,437.90 : 114,701.96 = 29,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,437.90/114,701.96 = 29,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,437.90x = 114,701.96 × 29,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,437.90x = 3,337,008,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,008,064.01/76,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,656.46

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