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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,447.54, 114,678.55 and 29,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,447.54, 114,678.55 and 29,704.02 is: 44,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,447.54 : 114,678.55 = 29,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,447.54/114,678.55 = 29,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,447.54x = 114,678.55 × 29,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,447.54x = 3,406,413,942.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,413,942.77/76,447.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,558.84

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