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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,712.67, 115,052.60 and 24,109.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,712.67, 115,052.60 and 24,109.85 is: 36,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,712.67 : 115,052.60 = 24,109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,712.67/115,052.60 = 24,109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,712.67x = 115,052.60 × 24,109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,712.67x = 2,773,901,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,901,276.02/76,712.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.62

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