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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,723.32, 115,045.74 and 35,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,723.32, 115,045.74 and 35,134.68 is: 52,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,723.32 : 115,045.74 = 35,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,723.32/115,045.74 = 35,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,723.32x = 115,045.74 × 35,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,723.32x = 4,042,095,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,095,260.26/76,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,684.05

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