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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,492.43, 114,759.41 and 23,182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,492.43, 114,759.41 and 23,182.25 is: 34,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,492.43 : 114,759.41 = 23,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,492.43/114,759.41 = 23,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,492.43x = 114,759.41 × 23,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,492.43x = 2,660,381,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,381,503.46/76,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.67

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