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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,096.40, 115,520.40 and 43,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,096.40, 115,520.40 and 43,717.20 is: 65,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,096.40 : 115,520.40 = 43,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,096.40/115,520.40 = 43,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,096.40x = 115,520.40 × 43,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,096.40x = 5,050,228,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,228,430.88/77,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,505.37

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