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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,314.44, 116,016.26 and 41,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,314.44, 116,016.26 and 41,775.86 is: 62,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,314.44 : 116,016.26 = 41,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,314.44/116,016.26 = 41,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,314.44x = 116,016.26 × 41,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,314.44x = 4,846,678,246.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,678,246.52/77,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,687.88

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