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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,680.60, 115,012.80 and 24,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,680.60, 115,012.80 and 24,087.30 is: 36,128.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,680.60 : 115,012.80 = 24,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,680.60/115,012.80 = 24,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,680.60x = 115,012.80 × 24,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,680.60x = 2,770,347,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,347,817.44/76,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.41

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