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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,362.40, 115,957.20 and 44,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,362.40, 115,957.20 and 44,098.40 is: 66,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,362.40 : 115,957.20 = 44,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,362.40/115,957.20 = 44,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,362.40x = 115,957.20 × 44,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,362.40x = 5,113,526,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,526,988.48/77,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,098.35

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