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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,475.80, 116,275.97 and 40,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,475.80, 116,275.97 and 40,046.84 is: 60,102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,475.80 : 116,275.97 = 40,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,475.80/116,275.97 = 40,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,475.80x = 116,275.97 × 40,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,475.80x = 4,656,485,121.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,485,121.21/77,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,102.44

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