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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,921.92, 115,382.92 and 30,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,921.92, 115,382.92 and 30,188.16 is: 45,282.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,921.92 : 115,382.92 = 30,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,921.92/115,382.92 = 30,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,921.92x = 115,382.92 × 30,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,921.92x = 3,483,198,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,198,050.23/76,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,282.26

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