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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,450.61, 116,166.68 and 21,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,450.61, 116,166.68 and 21,296.42 is: 31,942.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,450.61 : 116,166.68 = 21,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,450.61/116,166.68 = 21,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,450.61x = 116,166.68 × 21,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,450.61x = 2,473,934,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,934,407.29/77,450.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,942.09

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