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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,651.51, 114,977.30 and 34,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,651.51, 114,977.30 and 34,482.34 is: 51,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,651.51 : 114,977.30 = 34,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,651.51/114,977.30 = 34,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,651.51x = 114,977.30 × 34,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,651.51x = 3,964,686,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,686,020.34/76,651.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,723.52

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