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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,796.62, 116,507.81 and 44,415.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,796.62, 116,507.81 and 44,415.47 is: 66,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,796.62 : 116,507.81 = 44,415.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,796.62/116,507.81 = 44,415.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,796.62x = 116,507.81 × 44,415.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,796.62x = 5,174,748,335.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,748,335.20/77,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,516.37

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