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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,675.60, 115,013.40 and 24,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,675.60, 115,013.40 and 24,090.40 is: 36,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,675.60 : 115,013.40 = 24,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,675.60/115,013.40 = 24,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,675.60x = 115,013.40 × 24,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,675.60x = 2,770,718,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,718,811.36/76,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.60

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