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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,122.72, 115,605.28 and 43,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,122.72, 115,605.28 and 43,772.32 is: 65,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,122.72 : 115,605.28 = 43,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,122.72/115,605.28 = 43,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,122.72x = 115,605.28 × 43,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,122.72x = 5,060,311,309.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,311,309.85/77,122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,613.76

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