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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,535.01, 116,302.92 and 30,787.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,535.01, 116,302.92 and 30,787.89 is: 46,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,535.01 : 116,302.92 = 30,787.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,535.01/116,302.92 = 30,787.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,535.01x = 116,302.92 × 30,787.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,535.01x = 3,580,721,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,721,507.64/77,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.00

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