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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,810.75, 115,216.20 and 21,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,810.75, 115,216.20 and 21,406.75 is: 32,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,810.75 : 115,216.20 = 21,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,810.75/115,216.20 = 21,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,810.75x = 115,216.20 × 21,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,810.75x = 2,466,404,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,404,389.35/76,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,110.15

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