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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,573.35, 116,366.71 and 21,413.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,573.35, 116,366.71 and 21,413.47 is: 32,122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,573.35 : 116,366.71 = 21,413.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,573.35/116,366.71 = 21,413.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,573.35x = 116,366.71 × 21,413.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,573.35x = 2,491,815,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,815,053.58/77,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,122.05

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