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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,475.52, 116,275.57 and 40,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,475.52, 116,275.57 and 40,046.54 is: 60,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,475.52 : 116,275.57 = 40,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,475.52/116,275.57 = 40,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,475.52x = 116,275.57 × 40,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,475.52x = 4,656,433,583.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,433,583.53/77,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,102.00

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