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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,129.20, 115,722.60 and 30,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,129.20, 115,722.60 and 30,414.64 is: 45,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,129.20 : 115,722.60 = 30,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,129.20/115,722.60 = 30,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,129.20x = 115,722.60 × 30,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,129.20x = 3,519,661,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,661,218.86/77,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,633.32

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