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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,154.71, 115,636.59 and 45,532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,154.71, 115,636.59 and 45,532.71 is: 68,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,154.71 : 115,636.59 = 45,532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,154.71/115,636.59 = 45,532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,154.71x = 115,636.59 × 45,532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,154.71x = 5,265,247,317.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,247,317.86/77,154.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,242.73

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