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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,066.73, 115,602.49 and 20,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,066.73, 115,602.49 and 20,906.62 is: 31,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,066.73 : 115,602.49 = 20,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,066.73/115,602.49 = 20,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,066.73x = 115,602.49 × 20,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,066.73x = 2,416,857,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,857,329.48/77,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.58

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