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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,914.42, 115,412.67 and 30,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,914.42, 115,412.67 and 30,167.70 is: 45,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,914.42 : 115,412.67 = 30,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,914.42/115,412.67 = 30,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,914.42x = 115,412.67 × 30,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,914.42x = 3,481,734,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,734,804.76/76,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,267.65

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