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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,101.54, 432,152.30 and 77,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,101.54, 432,152.30 and 77,739.48 is: 116,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,101.54 : 432,152.30 = 77,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,101.54/432,152.30 = 77,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,101.54x = 432,152.30 × 77,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,101.54x = 33,595,295,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,595,295,082.80/288,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,609.22

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