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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,310.40, 115,879.20 and 44,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,310.40, 115,879.20 and 44,046.40 is: 66,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,310.40 : 115,879.20 = 44,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,310.40/115,879.20 = 44,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,310.40x = 115,879.20 × 44,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,310.40x = 5,104,061,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,061,594.88/77,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,020.37

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