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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,797.90, 115,196.90 and 24,211.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,797.90, 115,196.90 and 24,211.49 is: 36,317.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,797.90 : 115,196.90 = 24,211.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,797.90/115,196.90 = 24,211.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,797.90x = 115,196.90 × 24,211.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,797.90x = 2,789,087,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,087,895.34/76,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.24

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