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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,940.74, 115,426.06 and 29,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,940.74, 115,426.06 and 29,552.34 is: 44,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,940.74 : 115,426.06 = 29,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,940.74/115,426.06 = 29,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,940.74x = 115,426.06 × 29,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,940.74x = 3,411,110,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,110,695.18/76,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,334.26

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