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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,662.80, 114,925.80 and 29,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,662.80, 114,925.80 and 29,904.80 is: 44,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,662.80 : 114,925.80 = 29,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,662.80/114,925.80 = 29,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,662.80x = 114,925.80 × 29,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,662.80x = 3,436,833,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,833,063.84/76,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,830.52

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