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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,385.33, 116,110.80 and 42,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,385.33, 116,110.80 and 42,283.98 is: 63,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,385.33 : 116,110.80 = 42,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,385.33/116,110.80 = 42,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,385.33x = 116,110.80 × 42,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,385.33x = 4,909,626,744.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,626,744.98/77,385.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,443.89

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