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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,772.94, 115,133.70 and 29,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,772.94, 115,133.70 and 29,377.02 is: 44,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,772.94 : 115,133.70 = 29,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,772.94/115,133.70 = 29,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,772.94x = 115,133.70 × 29,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,772.94x = 3,382,285,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,285,007.57/76,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,055.69

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