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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,819.74, 115,150.44 and 29,421.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,819.74, 115,150.44 and 29,421.90 is: 44,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,819.74 : 115,150.44 = 29,421.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,819.74/115,150.44 = 29,421.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,819.74x = 115,150.44 × 29,421.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,819.74x = 3,387,944,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,944,730.64/76,819.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,102.53

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