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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,671.16, 115,006.48 and 24,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,671.16, 115,006.48 and 24,084.56 is: 36,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,671.16 : 115,006.48 = 24,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,671.16/115,006.48 = 24,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,671.16x = 115,006.48 × 24,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,671.16x = 2,769,880,467.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,880,467.95/76,671.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.76

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