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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,290.10, 116,067.34 and 47,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,290.10, 116,067.34 and 47,479.10 is: 71,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,290.10 : 116,067.34 = 47,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,290.10/116,067.34 = 47,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,290.10x = 116,067.34 × 47,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,290.10x = 5,510,772,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,772,842.59/77,290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,299.85

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