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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,481.96, 116,205.66 and 30,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,481.96, 116,205.66 and 30,722.28 is: 46,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,481.96 : 116,205.66 = 30,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,481.96/116,205.66 = 30,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,481.96x = 116,205.66 × 30,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,481.96x = 3,570,102,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,102,824.10/77,481.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,076.57

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