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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,854.88, 115,299.35 and 23,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,854.88, 115,299.35 and 23,554.22 is: 35,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,854.88 : 115,299.35 = 23,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,854.88/115,299.35 = 23,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,854.88x = 115,299.35 × 23,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,854.88x = 2,715,786,137.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,786,137.99/76,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.55

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