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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,188.73, 115,722.61 and 30,476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,188.73, 115,722.61 and 30,476.57 is: 45,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,188.73 : 115,722.61 = 30,476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,188.73/115,722.61 = 30,476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,188.73x = 115,722.61 × 30,476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,188.73x = 3,526,827,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,827,569.44/77,188.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,690.97

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