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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,444.72, 114,579.06 and 29,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,444.72, 114,579.06 and 29,658.04 is: 44,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,444.72 : 114,579.06 = 29,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,444.72/114,579.06 = 29,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,444.72x = 114,579.06 × 29,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,444.72x = 3,398,190,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,190,344.64/76,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.91

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