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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,507.15, 114,751.60 and 20,351.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,507.15, 114,751.60 and 20,351.37 is: 30,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,507.15 : 114,751.60 = 20,351.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,507.15/114,751.60 = 20,351.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,507.15x = 114,751.60 × 20,351.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,507.15x = 2,335,352,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,352,269.69/76,507.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,524.63

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