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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,067.75, 115,601.63 and 21,663.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,067.75, 115,601.63 and 21,663.75 is: 32,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,067.75 : 115,601.63 = 21,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,067.75/115,601.63 = 21,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,067.75x = 115,601.63 × 21,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,067.75x = 2,504,364,703.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,364,703.59/77,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,495.63

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