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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,685.49, 115,046.70 and 24,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,685.49, 115,046.70 and 24,094.98 is: 36,148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,685.49 : 115,046.70 = 24,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,685.49/115,046.70 = 24,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,685.49x = 115,046.70 × 24,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,685.49x = 2,772,047,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,047,935.57/76,685.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,148.27

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