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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,031.80, 115,586.10 and 43,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,031.80, 115,586.10 and 43,777.40 is: 65,687.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,031.80 : 115,586.10 = 43,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,031.80/115,586.10 = 43,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,031.80x = 115,586.10 × 43,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,031.80x = 5,060,058,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,058,934.14/77,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,687.92

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