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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,825.82, 115,234.61 and 23,517.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,825.82, 115,234.61 and 23,517.81 is: 35,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,825.82 : 115,234.61 = 23,517.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,825.82/115,234.61 = 23,517.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,825.82x = 115,234.61 × 23,517.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,825.82x = 2,710,065,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,065,545.82/76,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.45

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