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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,007.40, 115,386.90 and 43,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,007.40, 115,386.90 and 43,628.20 is: 65,371.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,007.40 : 115,386.90 = 43,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,007.40/115,386.90 = 43,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,007.40x = 115,386.90 × 43,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,007.40x = 5,034,122,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,122,750.58/77,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,371.94

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