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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,495.85, 114,704.16 and 34,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,495.85, 114,704.16 and 34,339.62 is: 51,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,495.85 : 114,704.16 = 34,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,495.85/114,704.16 = 34,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,495.85x = 114,704.16 × 34,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,495.85x = 3,938,897,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,897,266.82/76,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,491.65

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