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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,645.51, 116,399.32 and 30,249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,645.51, 116,399.32 and 30,249.63 is: 45,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,645.51 : 116,399.32 = 30,249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,645.51/116,399.32 = 30,249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,645.51x = 116,399.32 × 30,249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,645.51x = 3,521,035,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,035,916.72/77,645.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,347.58

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