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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,660.04, 114,989.52 and 21,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,660.04, 114,989.52 and 21,256.04 is: 31,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,660.04 : 114,989.52 = 21,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,660.04/114,989.52 = 21,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,660.04x = 114,989.52 × 21,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,660.04x = 2,444,221,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,221,836.70/76,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.91

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