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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,110.10, 115,708.35 and 32,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,110.10, 115,708.35 and 32,729.30 is: 49,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,110.10 : 115,708.35 = 32,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,110.10/115,708.35 = 32,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,110.10x = 115,708.35 × 32,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,110.10x = 3,787,053,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,053,299.66/77,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,112.29

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