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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,482.14, 116,217.45 and 44,097.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,482.14, 116,217.45 and 44,097.42 is: 66,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,482.14 : 116,217.45 = 44,097.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,482.14/116,217.45 = 44,097.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,482.14x = 116,217.45 × 44,097.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,482.14x = 5,124,889,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,889,703.98/77,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,142.85

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