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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,729.68, 115,110.12 and 29,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,729.68, 115,110.12 and 29,341.44 is: 44,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,729.68 : 115,110.12 = 29,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,729.68/115,110.12 = 29,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,729.68x = 115,110.12 × 29,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,729.68x = 3,377,496,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,496,679.37/76,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,018.13

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