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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,309.48, 115,854.86 and 32,891.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,309.48, 115,854.86 and 32,891.51 is: 49,290.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,309.48 : 115,854.86 = 32,891.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,309.48/115,854.86 = 32,891.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,309.48x = 115,854.86 × 32,891.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,309.48x = 3,810,641,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,641,658.10/77,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,290.74

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