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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,464.58, 114,670.88 and 29,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,464.58, 114,670.88 and 29,068.24 is: 43,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,464.58 : 114,670.88 = 29,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,464.58/114,670.88 = 29,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,464.58x = 114,670.88 × 29,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,464.58x = 3,333,280,660.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,280,660.85/76,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,592.48

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