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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,435.80, 116,153.70 and 30,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,435.80, 116,153.70 and 30,682.60 is: 46,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,435.80 : 116,153.70 = 30,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,435.80/116,153.70 = 30,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,435.80x = 116,153.70 × 30,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,435.80x = 3,563,897,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,897,515.62/77,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,023.90

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