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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,028.80, 115,581.60 and 43,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,028.80, 115,581.60 and 43,774.40 is: 65,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,028.80 : 115,581.60 = 43,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,028.80/115,581.60 = 43,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,028.80x = 115,581.60 × 43,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,028.80x = 5,059,515,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,515,191.04/77,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,683.42

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