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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,691.22, 115,048.44 and 24,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,691.22, 115,048.44 and 24,095.76 is: 36,147.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,691.22 : 115,048.44 = 24,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,691.22/115,048.44 = 24,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,691.22x = 115,048.44 × 24,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,691.22x = 2,772,179,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,179,598.61/76,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.29

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