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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,463.58, 114,669.38 and 29,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,463.58, 114,669.38 and 29,067.24 is: 43,590.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,463.58 : 114,669.38 = 29,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,463.58/114,669.38 = 29,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,463.58x = 114,669.38 × 29,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,463.58x = 3,333,122,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,122,389.11/76,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,590.98

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