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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,662.10, 116,419.34 and 49,503.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,662.10, 116,419.34 and 49,503.11 is: 74,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,662.10 : 116,419.34 = 49,503.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,662.10/116,419.34 = 49,503.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,662.10x = 116,419.34 × 49,503.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,662.10x = 5,763,119,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,119,437.68/77,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,207.62

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