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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,902.21, 115,354.53 and 24,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,902.21, 115,354.53 and 24,348.60 is: 36,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,902.21 : 115,354.53 = 24,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,902.21/115,354.53 = 24,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,902.21x = 115,354.53 × 24,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,902.21x = 2,808,721,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,721,309.16/76,902.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.28

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