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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,483.37, 116,161.01 and 29,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,483.37, 116,161.01 and 29,442.04 is: 44,138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,483.37 : 116,161.01 = 29,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,483.37/116,161.01 = 29,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,483.37x = 116,161.01 × 29,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,483.37x = 3,420,017,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,017,102.86/77,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,138.72

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