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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,533.52, 114,777.96 and 29,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,533.52, 114,777.96 and 29,775.28 is: 44,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,533.52 : 114,777.96 = 29,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,533.52/114,777.96 = 29,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,533.52x = 114,777.96 × 29,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,533.52x = 3,417,545,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,545,896.83/76,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,654.24

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