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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,244.40, 115,780.20 and 43,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,244.40, 115,780.20 and 43,980.40 is: 65,921.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,244.40 : 115,780.20 = 43,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,244.40/115,780.20 = 43,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,244.40x = 115,780.20 × 43,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,244.40x = 5,092,059,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,059,508.08/77,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,921.41

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