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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,117.73, 115,698.73 and 32,130.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,117.73, 115,698.73 and 32,130.33 is: 48,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,117.73 : 115,698.73 = 32,130.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,117.73/115,698.73 = 32,130.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,117.73x = 115,698.73 × 32,130.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,117.73x = 3,717,438,375.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,438,375.48/77,117.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.72

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