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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,488.65, 114,693.57 and 34,332.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,488.65, 114,693.57 and 34,332.59 is: 51,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,488.65 : 114,693.57 = 34,332.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,488.65/114,693.57 = 34,332.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,488.65x = 114,693.57 × 34,332.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,488.65x = 3,937,726,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,726,740.98/76,488.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,481.19

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