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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,508.03, 114,752.91 and 20,352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,508.03, 114,752.91 and 20,352.25 is: 30,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,508.03 : 114,752.91 = 20,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,508.03/114,752.91 = 20,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,508.03x = 114,752.91 × 20,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,508.03x = 2,335,479,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,479,625.67/76,508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,525.94

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