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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,675.70, 115,013.55 and 24,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,675.70, 115,013.55 and 24,085.10 is: 36,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,675.70 : 115,013.55 = 24,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,675.70/115,013.55 = 24,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,675.70x = 115,013.55 × 24,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,675.70x = 2,770,112,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,112,853.11/76,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.65

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