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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,281.56, 114,430.03 and 20,125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,281.56, 114,430.03 and 20,125.55 is: 30,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,281.56 : 114,430.03 = 20,125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,281.56/114,430.03 = 20,125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,281.56x = 114,430.03 × 20,125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,281.56x = 2,302,967,290.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,967,290.27/76,281.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,190.35

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