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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,464.54, 114,696.81 and 23,878.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,464.54, 114,696.81 and 23,878.13 is: 35,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,464.54 : 114,696.81 = 23,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,464.54/114,696.81 = 23,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,464.54x = 114,696.81 × 23,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,464.54x = 2,738,744,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,744,766.28/76,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.19

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