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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,574.65, 116,359.64 and 21,418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,574.65, 116,359.64 and 21,418.19 is: 32,126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,574.65 : 116,359.64 = 21,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,574.65/116,359.64 = 21,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,574.65x = 116,359.64 × 21,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,574.65x = 2,492,212,349.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,212,349.60/77,574.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,126.64

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