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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,202.75, 114,304.53 and 20,798.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,202.75, 114,304.53 and 20,798.75 is: 31,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,202.75 : 114,304.53 = 20,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,202.75/114,304.53 = 20,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,202.75x = 114,304.53 × 20,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,202.75x = 2,377,391,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,391,343.34/76,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.24

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