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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,188.60, 115,722.42 and 30,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,188.60, 115,722.42 and 30,476.44 is: 45,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,188.60 : 115,722.42 = 30,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,188.60/115,722.42 = 30,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,188.60x = 115,722.42 × 30,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,188.60x = 3,526,807,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,807,389.78/77,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,690.78

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