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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,613.20, 114,919.80 and 24,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,613.20, 114,919.80 and 24,022.60 is: 36,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,613.20 : 114,919.80 = 24,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,613.20/114,919.80 = 24,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,613.20x = 114,919.80 × 24,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,613.20x = 2,760,672,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,672,387.48/76,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.90

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