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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,028.60, 115,559.10 and 43,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,028.60, 115,559.10 and 43,721.40 is: 65,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,028.60 : 115,559.10 = 43,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,028.60/115,559.10 = 43,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,028.60x = 115,559.10 × 43,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,028.60x = 5,052,405,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,405,634.74/77,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,591.30

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