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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,672.56, 115,014.42 and 24,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,672.56, 115,014.42 and 24,081.60 is: 36,124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,672.56 : 115,014.42 = 24,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,672.56/115,014.42 = 24,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,672.56x = 115,014.42 × 24,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,672.56x = 2,769,731,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,731,256.67/76,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.15

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