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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,414.40, 114,621.60 and 21,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,414.40, 114,621.60 and 21,010.40 is: 31,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,414.40 : 114,621.60 = 21,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,414.40/114,621.60 = 21,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,414.40x = 114,621.60 × 21,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,414.40x = 2,408,245,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,245,664.64/76,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.60

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