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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,816.54, 115,224.27 and 21,412.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,816.54, 115,224.27 and 21,412.54 is: 32,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,816.54 : 115,224.27 = 21,412.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,816.54/115,224.27 = 21,412.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,816.54x = 115,224.27 × 21,412.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,816.54x = 2,467,244,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,244,290.35/76,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,118.66

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