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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,146.21, 115,569.87 and 43,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,146.21, 115,569.87 and 43,765.30 is: 65,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,146.21 : 115,569.87 = 43,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,146.21/115,569.87 = 43,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,146.21x = 115,569.87 × 43,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,146.21x = 5,057,950,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,950,031.51/77,146.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,563.17

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