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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,664.04, 114,995.52 and 21,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,664.04, 114,995.52 and 21,260.04 is: 31,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,664.04 : 114,995.52 = 21,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,664.04/114,995.52 = 21,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,664.04x = 114,995.52 × 21,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,664.04x = 2,444,809,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,809,355.02/76,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.91

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