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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,784.68, 115,186.72 and 30,031.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,784.68, 115,186.72 and 30,031.48 is: 45,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,784.68 : 115,186.72 = 30,031.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,784.68/115,186.72 = 30,031.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,784.68x = 115,186.72 × 30,031.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,784.68x = 3,459,227,677.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,227,677.95/76,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,051.01

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