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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,688.80, 116,533.22 and 30,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,688.80, 116,533.22 and 30,974.48 is: 46,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,688.80 : 116,533.22 = 30,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,688.80/116,533.22 = 30,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,688.80x = 116,533.22 × 30,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,688.80x = 3,609,555,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,555,154.69/77,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,461.72

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