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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,967.24, 115,348.80 and 39,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,967.24, 115,348.80 and 39,525.80 is: 59,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,967.24 : 115,348.80 = 39,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,967.24/115,348.80 = 39,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,967.24x = 115,348.80 × 39,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,967.24x = 4,559,253,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,253,599.04/76,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,236.29

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