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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,093.38, 115,683.81 and 30,379.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,093.38, 115,683.81 and 30,379.06 is: 45,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,093.38 : 115,683.81 = 30,379.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,093.38/115,683.81 = 30,379.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,093.38x = 115,683.81 × 30,379.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,093.38x = 3,514,365,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,365,115.81/77,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,585.82

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