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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,756.80, 115,127.19 and 20,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,756.80, 115,127.19 and 20,602.92 is: 30,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,756.80 : 115,127.19 = 20,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,756.80/115,127.19 = 20,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,756.80x = 115,127.19 × 20,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,756.80x = 2,371,956,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,956,285.39/76,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.23

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