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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,701.40, 115,095.30 and 29,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,701.40, 115,095.30 and 29,948.20 is: 44,939.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,701.40 : 115,095.30 = 29,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,701.40/115,095.30 = 29,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,701.40x = 115,095.30 × 29,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,701.40x = 3,446,897,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,897,063.46/76,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,939.17

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