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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,581.48, 114,872.16 and 23,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,581.48, 114,872.16 and 23,995.08 is: 35,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,581.48 : 114,872.16 = 23,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,581.48/114,872.16 = 23,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,581.48x = 114,872.16 × 23,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,581.48x = 2,756,366,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,366,668.97/76,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.60

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