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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,914.08, 115,375.68 and 21,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,914.08, 115,375.68 and 21,510.08 is: 32,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,914.08 : 115,375.68 = 21,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,914.08/115,375.68 = 21,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,914.08x = 115,375.68 × 21,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,914.08x = 2,481,740,106.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,740,106.85/76,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.40

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