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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,953.20, 115,429.80 and 24,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,953.20, 115,429.80 and 24,366.80 is: 36,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,953.20 : 115,429.80 = 24,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,953.20/115,429.80 = 24,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,953.20x = 115,429.80 × 24,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,953.20x = 2,812,654,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,654,850.64/76,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.20

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