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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,608.20, 114,912.30 and 21,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,608.20, 114,912.30 and 21,204.20 is: 31,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,608.20 : 114,912.30 = 21,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,608.20/114,912.30 = 21,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,608.20x = 114,912.30 × 21,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,608.20x = 2,436,623,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,623,391.66/76,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.30

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