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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,699.28, 115,053.88 and 24,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,699.28, 115,053.88 and 24,110.80 is: 36,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,699.28 : 115,053.88 = 24,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,699.28/115,053.88 = 24,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,699.28x = 115,053.88 × 24,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,699.28x = 2,774,041,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,041,089.90/76,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167.76

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