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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,560.80, 114,794.16 and 29,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,560.80, 114,794.16 and 29,759.12 is: 44,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,560.80 : 114,794.16 = 29,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,560.80/114,794.16 = 29,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,560.80x = 114,794.16 × 29,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,560.80x = 3,416,173,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,173,182.74/76,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,620.40

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