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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,208.19, 115,593.82 and 49,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,208.19, 115,593.82 and 49,058.46 is: 73,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,208.19 : 115,593.82 = 49,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,208.19/115,593.82 = 49,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,208.19x = 115,593.82 × 49,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,208.19x = 5,670,854,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,854,672.07/77,208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,448.88

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