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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,074.74, 115,612.38 and 21,670.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,074.74, 115,612.38 and 21,670.74 is: 32,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,074.74 : 115,612.38 = 21,670.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,074.74/115,612.38 = 21,670.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,074.74x = 115,612.38 × 21,670.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,074.74x = 2,505,405,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,405,827.76/77,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.19

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