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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,950.10, 115,401.15 and 30,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,950.10, 115,401.15 and 30,217.30 is: 45,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,950.10 : 115,401.15 = 30,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,950.10/115,401.15 = 30,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,950.10x = 115,401.15 × 30,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,950.10x = 3,487,111,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,111,169.90/76,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,316.53

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