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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,213.34, 115,740.70 and 43,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,213.34, 115,740.70 and 43,862.20 is: 65,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,213.34 : 115,740.70 = 43,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,213.34/115,740.70 = 43,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,213.34x = 115,740.70 × 43,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,213.34x = 5,076,641,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,641,332.53/77,213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,748.24

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