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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,494.10, 116,212.35 and 30,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,494.10, 116,212.35 and 30,737.30 is: 46,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,494.10 : 116,212.35 = 30,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,494.10/116,212.35 = 30,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,494.10x = 116,212.35 × 30,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,494.10x = 3,572,053,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,053,865.66/77,494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,094.53

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