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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,502.18, 114,709.13 and 29,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,502.18, 114,709.13 and 29,700.38 is: 44,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,502.18 : 114,709.13 = 29,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,502.18/114,709.13 = 29,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,502.18x = 114,709.13 × 29,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,502.18x = 3,406,904,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,904,601.97/76,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,533.43

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