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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,685.90, 115,032.45 and 24,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,685.90, 115,032.45 and 24,097.10 is: 36,146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,685.90 : 115,032.45 = 24,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,685.90/115,032.45 = 24,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,685.90x = 115,032.45 × 24,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,685.90x = 2,771,948,450.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,948,450.90/76,685.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,146.78

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