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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,212.28, 115,819.64 and 30,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,212.28, 115,819.64 and 30,464.76 is: 45,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,212.28 : 115,819.64 = 30,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,212.28/115,819.64 = 30,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,212.28x = 115,819.64 × 30,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,212.28x = 3,528,417,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,417,535.89/77,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,697.62

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