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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,794.16, 115,078.92 and 34,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,794.16, 115,078.92 and 34,047.76 is: 51,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,794.16 : 115,078.92 = 34,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,794.16/115,078.92 = 34,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,794.16x = 115,078.92 × 34,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,794.16x = 3,918,179,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,179,449.22/76,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,021.84

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