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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,067.27, 115,608.60 and 20,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,067.27, 115,608.60 and 20,908.26 is: 31,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,067.27 : 115,608.60 = 20,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,067.27/115,608.60 = 20,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,067.27x = 115,608.60 × 20,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,067.27x = 2,417,174,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,174,667.04/77,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.48

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