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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,013.40, 115,520.10 and 43,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,013.40, 115,520.10 and 43,720.60 is: 65,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,013.40 : 115,520.10 = 43,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,013.40/115,520.10 = 43,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,013.40x = 115,520.10 × 43,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,013.40x = 5,050,608,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,608,084.06/77,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,580.90

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