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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,700.52, 115,069.23 and 24,109.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,700.52, 115,069.23 and 24,109.97 is: 36,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,700.52 : 115,069.23 = 24,109.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,700.52/115,069.23 = 24,109.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,700.52x = 115,069.23 × 24,109.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,700.52x = 2,774,315,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,315,107.88/76,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170.75

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