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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,467.24, 114,696.81 and 23,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,467.24, 114,696.81 and 23,870.70 is: 35,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,467.24 : 114,696.81 = 23,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,467.24/114,696.81 = 23,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,467.24x = 114,696.81 × 23,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,467.24x = 2,737,893,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,893,142.47/76,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,804.79

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