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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,077.74, 115,616.88 and 21,673.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,077.74, 115,616.88 and 21,673.74 is: 32,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,077.74 : 115,616.88 = 21,673.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,077.74/115,616.88 = 21,673.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,077.74x = 115,616.88 × 21,673.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,077.74x = 2,505,850,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,850,196.73/77,077.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,510.69

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