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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,215.59, 115,744.07 and 43,864.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,215.59, 115,744.07 and 43,864.45 is: 65,751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,215.59 : 115,744.07 = 43,864.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,215.59/115,744.07 = 43,864.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,215.59x = 115,744.07 × 43,864.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,215.59x = 5,077,049,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,049,791.61/77,215.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,751.62

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