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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,445.31, 114,623.80 and 29,643.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,445.31, 114,623.80 and 29,643.51 is: 44,448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,445.31 : 114,623.80 = 29,643.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,445.31/114,623.80 = 29,643.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,445.31x = 114,623.80 × 29,643.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,445.31x = 3,397,851,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,851,761.54/76,445.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,448.14

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