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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,692.16, 115,038.32 and 24,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,692.16, 115,038.32 and 24,106.24 is: 36,159.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,692.16 : 115,038.32 = 24,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,692.16/115,038.32 = 24,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,692.16x = 115,038.32 × 24,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,692.16x = 2,773,141,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,141,351.12/76,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.39

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