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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,752.96, 115,089.34 and 24,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,752.96, 115,089.34 and 24,148.32 is: 36,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,752.96 : 115,089.34 = 24,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,752.96/115,089.34 = 24,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,752.96x = 115,089.34 × 24,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,752.96x = 2,779,213,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,213,514.72/76,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.86

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