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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,480.29, 114,720.48 and 23,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,480.29, 114,720.48 and 23,894.28 is: 35,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,480.29 : 114,720.48 = 23,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,480.29/114,720.48 = 23,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,480.29x = 114,720.48 × 23,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,480.29x = 2,741,163,270.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,163,270.85/76,480.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.43

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