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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,447.37, 114,625.63 and 29,065.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,447.37, 114,625.63 and 29,065.93 is: 43,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,447.37 : 114,625.63 = 29,065.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,447.37/114,625.63 = 29,065.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,447.37x = 114,625.63 × 29,065.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,447.37x = 3,331,700,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,700,770.36/76,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,581.63

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