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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,441.73, 114,682.40 and 29,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,441.73, 114,682.40 and 29,057.63 is: 43,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,441.73 : 114,682.40 = 29,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,441.73/114,682.40 = 29,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,441.73x = 114,682.40 × 29,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,441.73x = 3,332,398,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,398,746.71/76,441.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,593.97

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