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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,613.52, 114,897.96 and 29,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,613.52, 114,897.96 and 29,855.28 is: 44,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,613.52 : 114,897.96 = 29,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,613.52/114,897.96 = 29,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,613.52x = 114,897.96 × 29,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,613.52x = 3,430,310,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,310,767.23/76,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.22

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