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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,652.07, 114,979.11 and 24,061.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,652.07, 114,979.11 and 24,061.53 is: 36,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,652.07 : 114,979.11 = 24,061.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,652.07/114,979.11 = 24,061.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,652.07x = 114,979.11 × 24,061.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,652.07x = 2,766,573,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,573,304.64/76,652.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.61

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