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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,347.70, 115,966.20 and 29,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,347.70, 115,966.20 and 29,922.20 is: 44,861.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,347.70 : 115,966.20 = 29,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,347.70/115,966.20 = 29,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,347.70x = 115,966.20 × 29,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,347.70x = 3,469,963,829.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,963,829.64/77,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.89

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