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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,634.20, 114,951.30 and 24,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,634.20, 114,951.30 and 24,043.60 is: 36,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,634.20 : 114,951.30 = 24,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,634.20/114,951.30 = 24,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,634.20x = 114,951.30 × 24,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,634.20x = 2,763,843,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,843,076.68/76,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.40

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