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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,475.90, 114,713.85 and 23,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,475.90, 114,713.85 and 23,890.70 is: 35,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,475.90 : 114,713.85 = 23,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,475.90/114,713.85 = 23,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,475.90x = 114,713.85 × 23,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,475.90x = 2,740,594,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,594,176.20/76,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.05

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