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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,495.02, 114,742.51 and 23,904.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,495.02, 114,742.51 and 23,904.51 is: 35,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,495.02 : 114,742.51 = 23,904.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,495.02/114,742.51 = 23,904.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,495.02x = 114,742.51 × 23,904.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,495.02x = 2,742,863,477.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,863,477.72/76,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.76

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