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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,004.60, 115,449.30 and 41,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,004.60, 115,449.30 and 41,983.80 is: 62,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,004.60 : 115,449.30 = 41,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,004.60/115,449.30 = 41,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,004.60x = 115,449.30 × 41,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,004.60x = 4,847,000,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,000,321.34/77,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,944.30

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