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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,083.15, 115,632.42 and 20,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,083.15, 115,632.42 and 20,924.17 is: 31,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,083.15 : 115,632.42 = 20,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,083.15/115,632.42 = 20,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,083.15x = 115,632.42 × 20,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,083.15x = 2,419,512,413.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,512,413.59/77,083.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.34

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