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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,109.06, 115,663.71 and 21,705.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,109.06, 115,663.71 and 21,705.06 is: 32,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,109.06 : 115,663.71 = 21,705.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,109.06/115,663.71 = 21,705.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,109.06x = 115,663.71 × 21,705.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,109.06x = 2,510,487,765.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,487,765.37/77,109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.62

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