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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,663.96, 115,002.43 and 24,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,663.96, 115,002.43 and 24,073.49 is: 36,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,663.96 : 115,002.43 = 24,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,663.96/115,002.43 = 24,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,663.96x = 115,002.43 × 24,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,663.96x = 2,768,510,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,510,075.90/76,663.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,112.28

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