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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,314.77, 115,935.59 and 29,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,314.77, 115,935.59 and 29,952.04 is: 44,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,314.77 : 115,935.59 = 29,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,314.77/115,935.59 = 29,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,314.77x = 115,935.59 × 29,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,314.77x = 3,472,507,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,507,429.10/77,314.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,913.89

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