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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,682.22, 115,034.94 and 24,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,682.22, 115,034.94 and 24,086.76 is: 36,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,682.22 : 115,034.94 = 24,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,682.22/115,034.94 = 24,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,682.22x = 115,034.94 × 24,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,682.22x = 2,770,818,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,818,991.39/76,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.79

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