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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,737.76, 118,036.71 and 30,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,737.76, 118,036.71 and 30,695.30 is: 46,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,737.76 : 118,036.71 = 30,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,737.76/118,036.71 = 30,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,737.76x = 118,036.71 × 30,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,737.76x = 3,623,172,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,172,224.46/78,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,015.69

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