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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,801.80, 115,206.30 and 24,215.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,801.80, 115,206.30 and 24,215.34 is: 36,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,801.80 : 115,206.30 = 24,215.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,801.80/115,206.30 = 24,215.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,801.80x = 115,206.30 × 24,215.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,801.80x = 2,789,759,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,759,724.64/76,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.15

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