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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,533.48, 114,802.26 and 23,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,533.48, 114,802.26 and 23,942.96 is: 35,915.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,533.48 : 114,802.26 = 23,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,533.48/114,802.26 = 23,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,533.48x = 114,802.26 × 23,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,533.48x = 2,748,705,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,705,919.09/76,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,915.08

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