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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,734.40, 115,078.92 and 34,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,734.40, 115,078.92 and 34,590.16 is: 51,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,734.40 : 115,078.92 = 34,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,734.40/115,078.92 = 34,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,734.40x = 115,078.92 × 34,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,734.40x = 3,980,598,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,598,255.43/76,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,875.02

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