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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,532.52, 114,776.46 and 29,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,532.52, 114,776.46 and 29,774.28 is: 44,652.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,532.52 : 114,776.46 = 29,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,532.52/114,776.46 = 29,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,532.52x = 114,776.46 × 29,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,532.52x = 3,417,386,457.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,386,457.45/76,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.74

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