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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,444.16, 114,636.72 and 29,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,444.16, 114,636.72 and 29,690.72 is: 44,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,444.16 : 114,636.72 = 29,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,444.16/114,636.72 = 29,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,444.16x = 114,636.72 × 29,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,444.16x = 3,403,646,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,646,755.24/76,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,524.61

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