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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,714.89, 116,688.98 and 44,472.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,714.89, 116,688.98 and 44,472.49 is: 66,775.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,714.89 : 116,688.98 = 44,472.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,714.89/116,688.98 = 44,472.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,714.89x = 116,688.98 × 44,472.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,714.89x = 5,189,449,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,449,273.80/77,714.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,775.48

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