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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,212.72, 115,752.06 and 30,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,212.72, 115,752.06 and 30,454.12 is: 45,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,212.72 : 115,752.06 = 30,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,212.72/115,752.06 = 30,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,212.72x = 115,752.06 × 30,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,212.72x = 3,525,127,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,127,125.49/77,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,654.75

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