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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,664.60, 115,001.77 and 24,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,664.60, 115,001.77 and 24,076.16 is: 36,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,664.60 : 115,001.77 = 24,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,664.60/115,001.77 = 24,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,664.60x = 115,001.77 × 24,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,664.60x = 2,768,801,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,801,014.80/76,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,115.77

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