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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,010, 115,181.46 and 45,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,010, 115,181.46 and 45,344.58 is: 67,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,010 : 115,181.46 = 45,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,010/115,181.46 = 45,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,010x = 115,181.46 × 45,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,010x = 5,222,854,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,854,927.49/77,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,820.48

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