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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,894.08, 115,340.42 and 24,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,894.08, 115,340.42 and 24,303.58 is: 36,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,894.08 : 115,340.42 = 24,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,894.08/115,340.42 = 24,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,894.08x = 115,340.42 × 24,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,894.08x = 2,803,185,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,185,124.70/76,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.15

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