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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,495.40, 114,743.07 and 23,904.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,495.40, 114,743.07 and 23,904.89 is: 35,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,495.40 : 114,743.07 = 23,904.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,495.40/114,743.07 = 23,904.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,495.40x = 114,743.07 × 23,904.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,495.40x = 2,742,919,892.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,919,892.90/76,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,857.32

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