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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,662.15, 114,984.13 and 20,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,662.15, 114,984.13 and 20,506.60 is: 30,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,662.15 : 114,984.13 = 20,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,662.15/114,984.13 = 20,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,662.15x = 114,984.13 × 20,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,662.15x = 2,357,933,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,933,560.26/76,662.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.47

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