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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,696.16, 115,044.32 and 24,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,696.16, 115,044.32 and 24,110.24 is: 36,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,696.16 : 115,044.32 = 24,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,696.16/115,044.32 = 24,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,696.16x = 115,044.32 × 24,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,696.16x = 2,773,746,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,746,165.84/76,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.39

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