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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,827.60, 116,554.29 and 44,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,827.60, 116,554.29 and 44,446.48 is: 66,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,827.60 : 116,554.29 = 44,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,827.60/116,554.29 = 44,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,827.60x = 116,554.29 × 44,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,827.60x = 5,180,427,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,427,919.40/77,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,562.86

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