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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,652.56, 114,997.35 and 24,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,652.56, 114,997.35 and 24,062.04 is: 36,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,652.56 : 114,997.35 = 24,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,652.56/114,997.35 = 24,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,652.56x = 114,997.35 × 24,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,652.56x = 2,767,070,715.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,070,715.28/76,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.87

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