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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,683.42, 115,043.37 and 24,092.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,683.42, 115,043.37 and 24,092.93 is: 36,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,683.42 : 115,043.37 = 24,092.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,683.42/115,043.37 = 24,092.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,683.42x = 115,043.37 × 24,092.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,683.42x = 2,771,731,285.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,731,285.16/76,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.12

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