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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,503.04, 114,754.40 and 20,343.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,503.04, 114,754.40 and 20,343.15 is: 30,514.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,503.04 : 114,754.40 = 20,343.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,503.04/114,754.40 = 20,343.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,503.04x = 114,754.40 × 20,343.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,503.04x = 2,334,465,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,465,972.36/76,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,514.68

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