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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,307.48, 115,962.30 and 21,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,307.48, 115,962.30 and 21,903.48 is: 32,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,307.48 : 115,962.30 = 21,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,307.48/115,962.30 = 21,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,307.48x = 115,962.30 × 21,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,307.48x = 2,539,977,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,977,918.80/77,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,855.53

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