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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,279.10, 115,935.45 and 44,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,279.10, 115,935.45 and 44,015.10 is: 66,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,279.10 : 115,935.45 = 44,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,279.10/115,935.45 = 44,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,279.10x = 115,935.45 × 44,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,279.10x = 5,102,910,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,910,425.30/77,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,032.22

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