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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,144.40, 115,592.40 and 43,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,144.40, 115,592.40 and 43,765.20 is: 65,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,144.40 : 115,592.40 = 43,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,144.40/115,592.40 = 43,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,144.40x = 115,592.40 × 43,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,144.40x = 5,058,924,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,924,504.48/77,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,577.34

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