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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,076.18, 115,662.87 and 30,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,076.18, 115,662.87 and 30,322.98 is: 45,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,076.18 : 115,662.87 = 30,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,076.18/115,662.87 = 30,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,076.18x = 115,662.87 × 30,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,076.18x = 3,507,242,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,242,893.75/77,076.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,503.59

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