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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,915.92, 115,414.92 and 30,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,915.92, 115,414.92 and 30,169.20 is: 45,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,915.92 : 115,414.92 = 30,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,915.92/115,414.92 = 30,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,915.92x = 115,414.92 × 30,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,915.92x = 3,481,975,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,975,804.46/76,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,269.90

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