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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,096.79, 115,662.18 and 32,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,096.79, 115,662.18 and 32,761.44 is: 49,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,096.79 : 115,662.18 = 32,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,096.79/115,662.18 = 32,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,096.79x = 115,662.18 × 32,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,096.79x = 3,789,259,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,259,570.34/77,096.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,149.38

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