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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,704.54, 115,063.47 and 23,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,704.54, 115,063.47 and 23,408.52 is: 35,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,704.54 : 115,063.47 = 23,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,704.54/115,063.47 = 23,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,704.54x = 115,063.47 × 23,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,704.54x = 2,693,466,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,466,148.25/76,704.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,114.82

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