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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,219.40, 115,610.64 and 49,069.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,219.40, 115,610.64 and 49,069.68 is: 73,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,219.40 : 115,610.64 = 49,069.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,219.40/115,610.64 = 49,069.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,219.40x = 115,610.64 × 49,069.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,219.40x = 5,672,977,109.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,977,109.40/77,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,465.70

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