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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,837.52, 115,308.12 and 30,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,837.52, 115,308.12 and 30,084.56 is: 45,147.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,837.52 : 115,308.12 = 30,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,837.52/115,308.12 = 30,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,837.52x = 115,308.12 × 30,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,837.52x = 3,468,994,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,994,054.63/76,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,147.14

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