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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,663.02, 116,497.19 and 21,498.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,663.02, 116,497.19 and 21,498.43 is: 32,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,663.02 : 116,497.19 = 21,498.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,663.02/116,497.19 = 21,498.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,663.02x = 116,497.19 × 21,498.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,663.02x = 2,504,506,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,506,684.41/77,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.38

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