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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,008.80, 115,610.40 and 41,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,008.80, 115,610.40 and 41,498.40 is: 62,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,008.80 : 115,610.40 = 41,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,008.80/115,610.40 = 41,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,008.80x = 115,610.40 × 41,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,008.80x = 4,797,646,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,646,623.36/77,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,299.98

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