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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,497.70, 114,746.64 and 23,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,497.70, 114,746.64 and 23,907.46 is: 35,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,497.70 : 114,746.64 = 23,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,497.70/114,746.64 = 23,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,497.70x = 114,746.64 × 23,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,497.70x = 2,743,300,705.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,300,705.93/76,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.22

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