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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,102.72, 114,141.12 and 20,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,102.72, 114,141.12 and 20,698.72 is: 31,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,102.72 : 114,141.12 = 20,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,102.72/114,141.12 = 20,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,102.72x = 114,141.12 × 20,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,102.72x = 2,362,575,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,575,083.37/76,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.56

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