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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,697.73, 114,949.67 and 34,532.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,697.73, 114,949.67 and 34,532.91 is: 51,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,697.73 : 114,949.67 = 34,532.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,697.73/114,949.67 = 34,532.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,697.73x = 114,949.67 × 34,532.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,697.73x = 3,969,546,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,546,435.98/76,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,755.72

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