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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,215.56, 115,824.48 and 30,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,215.56, 115,824.48 and 30,468 is: 45,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,215.56 : 115,824.48 = 30,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,215.56/115,824.48 = 30,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,215.56x = 115,824.48 × 30,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,215.56x = 3,528,940,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,940,256.64/77,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,702.45

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