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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,556.16, 114,842.88 and 34,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,556.16, 114,842.88 and 34,992 is: 52,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,556.16 : 114,842.88 = 34,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,556.16/114,842.88 = 34,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,556.16x = 114,842.88 × 34,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,556.16x = 4,018,582,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,582,056.96/76,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,491.95

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