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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,673.30, 114,941.55 and 29,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,673.30, 114,941.55 and 29,915.30 is: 44,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,673.30 : 114,941.55 = 29,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,673.30/114,941.55 = 29,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,673.30x = 114,941.55 × 29,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,673.30x = 3,438,510,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,510,950.72/76,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.26

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