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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,292.60, 115,938.90 and 32,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,292.60, 115,938.90 and 32,920.80 is: 49,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,292.60 : 115,938.90 = 32,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,292.60/115,938.90 = 32,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,292.60x = 115,938.90 × 32,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,292.60x = 3,816,801,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,801,339.12/77,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,381.20

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