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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,906.60, 115,340.70 and 29,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,906.60, 115,340.70 and 29,511.40 is: 44,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,906.60 : 115,340.70 = 29,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,906.60/115,340.70 = 29,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,906.60x = 115,340.70 × 29,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,906.60x = 3,403,865,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,865,533.98/76,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,259.73

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