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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,636.08, 114,970.32 and 24,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,636.08, 114,970.32 and 24,050.88 is: 36,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,636.08 : 114,970.32 = 24,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,636.08/114,970.32 = 24,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,636.08x = 114,970.32 × 24,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,636.08x = 2,765,137,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,137,369.88/76,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.40

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