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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,704.37, 115,064.40 and 29,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,704.37, 115,064.40 and 29,359.24 is: 44,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,704.37 : 115,064.40 = 29,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,704.37/115,064.40 = 29,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,704.37x = 115,064.40 × 29,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,704.37x = 3,378,203,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,203,335.06/76,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,041.86

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