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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,546.68, 114,841.80 and 29,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,546.68, 114,841.80 and 29,812.92 is: 44,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,546.68 : 114,841.80 = 29,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,546.68/114,841.80 = 29,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,546.68x = 114,841.80 × 29,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,546.68x = 3,423,769,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,769,396.06/76,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.86

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