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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,810.40, 115,215.60 and 21,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,810.40, 115,215.60 and 21,406.40 is: 32,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,810.40 : 115,215.60 = 21,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,810.40/115,215.60 = 21,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,810.40x = 115,215.60 × 21,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,810.40x = 2,466,351,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,351,219.84/76,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,109.60

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