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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,184.96, 115,781.92 and 29,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,184.96, 115,781.92 and 29,800.28 is: 44,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,184.96 : 115,781.92 = 29,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,184.96/115,781.92 = 29,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,184.96x = 115,781.92 × 29,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,184.96x = 3,450,333,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,333,634.94/77,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,702.15

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