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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,554.64, 114,837.72 and 20,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,554.64, 114,837.72 and 20,394.52 is: 30,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,554.64 : 114,837.72 = 20,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,554.64/114,837.72 = 20,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,554.64x = 114,837.72 × 20,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,554.64x = 2,342,060,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,060,177.29/76,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,593.31

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