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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,016.40, 115,524.60 and 43,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,016.40, 115,524.60 and 43,723.60 is: 65,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,016.40 : 115,524.60 = 43,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,016.40/115,524.60 = 43,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,016.40x = 115,524.60 × 43,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,016.40x = 5,051,151,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,151,400.56/77,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,585.40

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