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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,724.62, 115,088.16 and 23,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,724.62, 115,088.16 and 23,417.74 is: 35,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,724.62 : 115,088.16 = 23,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,724.62/115,088.16 = 23,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,724.62x = 115,088.16 × 23,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,724.62x = 2,695,104,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,104,607.96/76,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126.99

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