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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,966.18, 115,461.08 and 20,808.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,966.18, 115,461.08 and 20,808.13 is: 31,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,966.18 : 115,461.08 = 20,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,966.18/115,461.08 = 20,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,966.18x = 115,461.08 × 20,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,966.18x = 2,402,529,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,529,162.58/76,966.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.39

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