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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,067.96, 115,609.63 and 20,909.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,067.96, 115,609.63 and 20,909.00 is: 31,365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,067.96 : 115,609.63 = 20,909.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,067.96/115,609.63 = 20,909.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,067.96x = 115,609.63 × 20,909.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,067.96x = 2,417,281,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,281,175.62/77,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,365.58

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