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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,107.56, 115,661.46 and 21,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,107.56, 115,661.46 and 21,703.56 is: 32,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,107.56 : 115,661.46 = 21,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,107.56/115,661.46 = 21,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,107.56x = 115,661.46 × 21,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,107.56x = 2,510,265,436.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,265,436.80/77,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.37

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