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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,324.44, 114,485.40 and 20,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,324.44, 114,485.40 and 20,920.44 is: 31,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,324.44 : 114,485.40 = 20,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,324.44/114,485.40 = 20,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,324.44x = 114,485.40 × 20,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,324.44x = 2,395,084,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,084,941.58/76,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,380.31

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