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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,641.39, 114,961.88 and 24,054.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,641.39, 114,961.88 and 24,054.81 is: 36,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,641.39 : 114,961.88 = 24,054.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,641.39/114,961.88 = 24,054.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,641.39x = 114,961.88 × 24,054.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,641.39x = 2,765,386,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,386,060.37/76,641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.15

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