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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,820.58, 115,230.87 and 24,234.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,820.58, 115,230.87 and 24,234.15 is: 36,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,820.58 : 115,230.87 = 24,234.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,820.58/115,230.87 = 24,234.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,820.58x = 115,230.87 × 24,234.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,820.58x = 2,792,522,188.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,522,188.21/76,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.23

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