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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,599.48, 114,890.04 and 20,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,599.48, 114,890.04 and 20,443.80 is: 30,663.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,599.48 : 114,890.04 = 20,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,599.48/114,890.04 = 20,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,599.48x = 114,890.04 × 20,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,599.48x = 2,348,788,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,788,999.75/76,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,663.25

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