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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,131.30, 115,804.02 and 39,718.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,131.30, 115,804.02 and 39,718.09 is: 59,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,131.30 : 115,804.02 = 39,718.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,131.30/115,804.02 = 39,718.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,131.30x = 115,804.02 × 39,718.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,131.30x = 4,599,514,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,514,488.72/77,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,632.27

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