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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,109.80, 115,491.90 and 40,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,109.80, 115,491.90 and 40,130.60 is: 60,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,109.80 : 115,491.90 = 40,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,109.80/115,491.90 = 40,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,109.80x = 115,491.90 × 40,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,109.80x = 4,634,759,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,759,242.14/77,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,105.97

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