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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,701.48, 114,955.29 and 34,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,701.48, 114,955.29 and 34,536.66 is: 51,761.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,701.48 : 114,955.29 = 34,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,701.48/114,955.29 = 34,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,701.48x = 114,955.29 × 34,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,701.48x = 3,970,171,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,171,765.93/76,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,761.34

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