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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,349.63, 116,024.55 and 21,190.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,349.63, 116,024.55 and 21,190.23 is: 31,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,349.63 : 116,024.55 = 21,190.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,349.63/116,024.55 = 21,190.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,349.63x = 116,024.55 × 21,190.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,349.63x = 2,458,586,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,586,900.15/77,349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,785.37

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