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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,956.25, 115,452.15 and 24,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,956.25, 115,452.15 and 24,365.73 is: 36,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,956.25 : 115,452.15 = 24,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,956.25/115,452.15 = 24,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,956.25x = 115,452.15 × 24,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,956.25x = 2,813,075,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,075,914.82/76,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.23

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