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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,002.40, 115,503.60 and 43,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,002.40, 115,503.60 and 43,709.60 is: 65,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,002.40 : 115,503.60 = 43,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,002.40/115,503.60 = 43,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,002.40x = 115,503.60 × 43,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,002.40x = 5,048,616,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,616,154.56/77,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,564.40

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