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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,522.27, 114,783.25 and 20,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,522.27, 114,783.25 and 20,362.38 is: 30,543.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,522.27 : 114,783.25 = 20,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,522.27/114,783.25 = 20,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,522.27x = 114,783.25 × 20,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,522.27x = 2,337,260,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,260,154.14/76,522.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,543.53

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