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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,499.36, 116,250.12 and 44,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,499.36, 116,250.12 and 44,179.74 is: 66,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,499.36 : 116,250.12 = 44,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,499.36/116,250.12 = 44,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,499.36x = 116,250.12 × 44,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,499.36x = 5,135,900,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,900,076.57/77,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,270.23

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