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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,695.68, 115,048.48 and 24,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,695.68, 115,048.48 and 24,107.36 is: 36,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,695.68 : 115,048.48 = 24,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,695.68/115,048.48 = 24,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,695.68x = 115,048.48 × 24,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,695.68x = 2,773,515,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,515,124.81/76,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.60

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