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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,502.04, 114,752.90 and 20,342.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,502.04, 114,752.90 and 20,342.15 is: 30,513.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,502.04 : 114,752.90 = 20,342.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,502.04/114,752.90 = 20,342.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,502.04x = 114,752.90 × 20,342.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,502.04x = 2,334,321,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,321,257.63/76,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,513.19

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