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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,348.70, 115,967.70 and 29,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,348.70, 115,967.70 and 29,923.20 is: 44,863.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,348.70 : 115,967.70 = 29,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,348.70/115,967.70 = 29,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,348.70x = 115,967.70 × 29,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,348.70x = 3,470,124,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,124,680.64/77,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,863.39

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