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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,610.40, 116,466.80 and 28,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,610.40, 116,466.80 and 28,362.40 is: 42,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,610.40 : 116,466.80 = 28,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,610.40/116,466.80 = 28,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,610.40x = 116,466.80 × 28,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,610.40x = 3,303,277,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,277,968.32/77,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,562.31

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