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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,692.64, 115,021.68 and 29,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,692.64, 115,021.68 and 29,921.44 is: 44,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,692.64 : 115,021.68 = 29,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,692.64/115,021.68 = 29,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,692.64x = 115,021.68 × 29,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,692.64x = 3,441,614,296.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,614,296.82/76,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,875.42

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