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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,449.58, 114,628.93 and 29,068.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,449.58, 114,628.93 and 29,068.13 is: 43,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,449.58 : 114,628.93 = 29,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,449.58/114,628.93 = 29,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,449.58x = 114,628.93 × 29,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,449.58x = 3,332,048,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,048,852.90/76,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,584.92

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