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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,211.72, 115,834.59 and 43,947.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,211.72, 115,834.59 and 43,947.45 is: 65,930.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,211.72 : 115,834.59 = 43,947.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,211.72/115,834.59 = 43,947.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,211.72x = 115,834.59 × 43,947.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,211.72x = 5,090,634,852.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,634,852.30/77,211.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,930.86

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