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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,719.52, 115,085.52 and 21,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,719.52, 115,085.52 and 21,315.52 is: 31,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,719.52 : 115,085.52 = 21,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,719.52/115,085.52 = 21,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,719.52x = 115,085.52 × 21,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,719.52x = 2,453,107,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,107,703.27/76,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.01

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