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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,545.20, 116,284.68 and 29,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,545.20, 116,284.68 and 29,482.32 is: 44,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,545.20 : 116,284.68 = 29,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,545.20/116,284.68 = 29,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,545.20x = 116,284.68 × 29,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,545.20x = 3,428,342,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,342,146.86/77,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,210.89

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