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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,730.80, 115,102.95 and 23,434.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,730.80, 115,102.95 and 23,434.81 is: 35,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,730.80 : 115,102.95 = 23,434.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,730.80/115,102.95 = 23,434.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,730.80x = 115,102.95 × 23,434.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,730.80x = 2,697,415,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,415,292.10/76,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.27

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