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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,046.39, 115,594.29 and 32,710.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,046.39, 115,594.29 and 32,710.43 is: 49,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,046.39 : 115,594.29 = 32,710.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,046.39/115,594.29 = 32,710.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,046.39x = 115,594.29 × 32,710.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,046.39x = 3,781,139,220.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,139,220.43/77,046.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,076.14

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