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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,343.40, 115,928.70 and 44,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,343.40, 115,928.70 and 44,079.40 is: 66,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,343.40 : 115,928.70 = 44,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,343.40/115,928.70 = 44,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,343.40x = 115,928.70 × 44,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,343.40x = 5,110,067,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,067,538.78/77,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,069.86

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