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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,320.82, 115,963.13 and 43,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,320.82, 115,963.13 and 43,601.40 is: 65,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,320.82 : 115,963.13 = 43,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,320.82/115,963.13 = 43,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,320.82x = 115,963.13 × 43,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,320.82x = 5,056,154,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,154,598.38/77,320.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,391.89

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