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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,861.92, 115,298.82 and 29,499.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,861.92, 115,298.82 and 29,499.69 is: 44,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,861.92 : 115,298.82 = 29,499.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,861.92/115,298.82 = 29,499.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,861.92x = 115,298.82 × 29,499.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,861.92x = 3,401,279,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,279,447.37/76,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,251.81

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