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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,150.61, 115,769.61 and 30,436.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,150.61, 115,769.61 and 30,436.29 is: 45,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,150.61 : 115,769.61 = 30,436.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,150.61/115,769.61 = 30,436.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,150.61x = 115,769.61 × 30,436.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,150.61x = 3,523,597,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,597,423.15/77,150.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,671.67

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