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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,502.88, 116,298.96 and 43,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,502.88, 116,298.96 and 43,795.60 is: 65,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,502.88 : 116,298.96 = 43,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,502.88/116,298.96 = 43,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,502.88x = 116,298.96 × 43,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,502.88x = 5,093,382,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,382,732.58/77,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,718.63

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