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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,798.13, 115,197.19 and 21,394.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,798.13, 115,197.19 and 21,394.13 is: 32,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,798.13 : 115,197.19 = 21,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,798.13/115,197.19 = 21,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,798.13x = 115,197.19 × 21,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,798.13x = 2,464,543,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,543,029.02/76,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,091.19

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