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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,006.40, 115,423.20 and 43,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,006.40, 115,423.20 and 43,742.40 is: 65,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,006.40 : 115,423.20 = 43,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,006.40/115,423.20 = 43,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,006.40x = 115,423.20 × 43,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,006.40x = 5,048,887,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,887,783.68/77,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,564.52

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