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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,164.60, 115,941.30 and 49,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,164.60, 115,941.30 and 49,098.10 is: 73,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,164.60 : 115,941.30 = 49,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,164.60/115,941.30 = 49,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,164.60x = 115,941.30 × 49,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,164.60x = 5,692,497,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,497,541.53/77,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,770.84

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