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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,660.64, 114,991.98 and 24,070.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,660.64, 114,991.98 and 24,070.13 is: 36,105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,660.64 : 114,991.98 = 24,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,660.64/114,991.98 = 24,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,660.64x = 114,991.98 × 24,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,660.64x = 2,767,871,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,871,907.56/76,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,105.52

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