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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,335.80, 116,003.70 and 43,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,335.80, 116,003.70 and 43,510.20 is: 65,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,335.80 : 116,003.70 = 43,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,335.80/116,003.70 = 43,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,335.80x = 116,003.70 × 43,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,335.80x = 5,047,344,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,344,187.74/77,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,265.30

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