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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,011.60, 115,459.80 and 41,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,011.60, 115,459.80 and 41,990.80 is: 62,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,011.60 : 115,459.80 = 41,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,011.60/115,459.80 = 41,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,011.60x = 115,459.80 × 41,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,011.60x = 4,848,249,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,249,369.84/77,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,954.79

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