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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,426.87, 116,042.31 and 44,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,426.87, 116,042.31 and 44,165.64 is: 66,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,426.87 : 116,042.31 = 44,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,426.87/116,042.31 = 44,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,426.87x = 116,042.31 × 44,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,426.87x = 5,125,082,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,082,888.23/77,426.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,192.56

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