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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,184.66, 115,710.44 and 29,832.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,184.66, 115,710.44 and 29,832.98 is: 44,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,184.66 : 115,710.44 = 29,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,184.66/115,710.44 = 29,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,184.66x = 115,710.44 × 29,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,184.66x = 3,451,986,514.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,986,514.59/77,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,723.74

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