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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,008.40, 115,426.20 and 43,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,008.40, 115,426.20 and 43,744.40 is: 65,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,008.40 : 115,426.20 = 43,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,008.40/115,426.20 = 43,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,008.40x = 115,426.20 × 43,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,008.40x = 5,049,249,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,249,863.28/77,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,567.52

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