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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,680.82, 115,038.60 and 23,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,680.82, 115,038.60 and 23,377.51 is: 35,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,680.82 : 115,038.60 = 23,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,680.82/115,038.60 = 23,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,680.82x = 115,038.60 × 23,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,680.82x = 2,689,316,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,316,021.89/76,680.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.56

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