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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,012.40, 115,535.40 and 43,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,012.40, 115,535.40 and 43,748.40 is: 65,632.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,012.40 : 115,535.40 = 43,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,012.40/115,535.40 = 43,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,012.40x = 115,535.40 × 43,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,012.40x = 5,054,488,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,488,893.36/77,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,632.14

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