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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,066.64, 115,552.44 and 43,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,066.64, 115,552.44 and 43,279.56 is: 64,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,066.64 : 115,552.44 = 43,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,066.64/115,552.44 = 43,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,066.64x = 115,552.44 × 43,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,066.64x = 5,001,058,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,058,760.13/77,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,892.65

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