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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,339.70, 115,954.20 and 29,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,339.70, 115,954.20 and 29,914.20 is: 44,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,339.70 : 115,954.20 = 29,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,339.70/115,954.20 = 29,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,339.70x = 115,954.20 × 29,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,339.70x = 3,468,677,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,677,129.64/77,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.89

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