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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,661.71, 114,999.04 and 24,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,661.71, 114,999.04 and 24,071.24 is: 36,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,661.71 : 114,999.04 = 24,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,661.71/114,999.04 = 24,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,661.71x = 114,999.04 × 24,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,661.71x = 2,768,169,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,169,809.20/76,661.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.90

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