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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,619.82, 114,930.96 and 24,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,619.82, 114,930.96 and 24,029.76 is: 36,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,619.82 : 114,930.96 = 24,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,619.82/114,930.96 = 24,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,619.82x = 114,930.96 × 24,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,619.82x = 2,761,763,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,763,385.37/76,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.03

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