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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,443.62, 116,151.62 and 49,280.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,443.62, 116,151.62 and 49,280.09 is: 73,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,443.62 : 116,151.62 = 49,280.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,443.62/116,151.62 = 49,280.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,443.62x = 116,151.62 × 49,280.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,443.62x = 5,723,961,460.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,961,460.09/77,443.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,911.34

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