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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,149.68, 115,654.44 and 30,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,149.68, 115,654.44 and 30,430.32 is: 45,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,149.68 : 115,654.44 = 30,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,149.68/115,654.44 = 30,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,149.68x = 115,654.44 × 30,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,149.68x = 3,519,401,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,401,618.62/77,149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,617.84

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