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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,654.38, 114,981.61 and 34,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,654.38, 114,981.61 and 34,485.22 is: 51,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,654.38 : 114,981.61 = 34,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,654.38/114,981.61 = 34,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,654.38x = 114,981.61 × 34,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,654.38x = 3,965,166,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,166,116.80/76,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,727.85

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