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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,691.23, 115,042.32 and 24,099.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,691.23, 115,042.32 and 24,099.55 is: 36,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,691.23 : 115,042.32 = 24,099.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,691.23/115,042.32 = 24,099.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,691.23x = 115,042.32 × 24,099.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,691.23x = 2,772,467,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,467,855.35/76,691.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.04

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