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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,817.04, 115,225.02 and 21,413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,817.04, 115,225.02 and 21,413.04 is: 32,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,817.04 : 115,225.02 = 21,413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,817.04/115,225.02 = 21,413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,817.04x = 115,225.02 × 21,413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,817.04x = 2,467,317,962.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,317,962.26/76,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,119.41

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