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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,906.08, 115,363.68 and 21,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,906.08, 115,363.68 and 21,502.08 is: 32,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,906.08 : 115,363.68 = 21,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,906.08/115,363.68 = 21,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,906.08x = 115,363.68 × 21,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,906.08x = 2,480,559,076.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,559,076.45/76,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.39

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