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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,364.08, 116,046.16 and 21,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,364.08, 116,046.16 and 21,204.64 is: 31,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,364.08 : 116,046.16 = 21,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,364.08/116,046.16 = 21,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,364.08x = 116,046.16 × 21,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,364.08x = 2,460,717,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,717,046.18/77,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.97

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