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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,645.16, 114,967.48 and 24,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,645.16, 114,967.48 and 24,058.56 is: 36,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,645.16 : 114,967.48 = 24,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,645.16/114,967.48 = 24,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,645.16x = 114,967.48 × 24,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,645.16x = 2,765,952,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,952,015.63/76,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.76

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