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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,145.28, 114,205.44 and 20,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,145.28, 114,205.44 and 20,745.60 is: 31,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,145.28 : 114,205.44 = 20,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,145.28/114,205.44 = 20,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,145.28x = 114,205.44 × 20,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,145.28x = 2,369,260,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,260,376.06/76,145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,115.00

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