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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,602.12, 114,903.48 and 23,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,602.12, 114,903.48 and 23,294.76 is: 34,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,602.12 : 114,903.48 = 23,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,602.12/114,903.48 = 23,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,602.12x = 114,903.48 × 23,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,602.12x = 2,676,648,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,648,989.76/76,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.23

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