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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,066.40, 115,599.60 and 37,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,066.40, 115,599.60 and 37,629.60 is: 56,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,066.40 : 115,599.60 = 37,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,066.40/115,599.60 = 37,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,066.40x = 115,599.60 × 37,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,066.40x = 4,349,966,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,966,708.16/77,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,444.40

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