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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,070.26, 115,605.38 and 21,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,070.26, 115,605.38 and 21,666.26 is: 32,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,070.26 : 115,605.38 = 21,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,070.26/115,605.38 = 21,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,070.26x = 115,605.38 × 21,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,070.26x = 2,504,736,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,736,220.48/77,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,499.39

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