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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,843.60, 115,246.20 and 29,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,843.60, 115,246.20 and 29,448.40 is: 44,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,843.60 : 115,246.20 = 29,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,843.60/115,246.20 = 29,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,843.60x = 115,246.20 × 29,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,843.60x = 3,393,816,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,816,196.08/76,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,165.24

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