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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,313.42, 116,014.74 and 41,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,313.42, 116,014.74 and 41,774.84 is: 62,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,313.42 : 116,014.74 = 41,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,313.42/116,014.74 = 41,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,313.42x = 116,014.74 × 41,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,313.42x = 4,846,497,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,497,201.14/77,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,686.36

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