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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,547.97, 114,785.51 and 29,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,547.97, 114,785.51 and 29,165.40 is: 43,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,547.97 : 114,785.51 = 29,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,547.97/114,785.51 = 29,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,547.97x = 114,785.51 × 29,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,547.97x = 3,347,765,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,765,167.53/76,547.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,734.21

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