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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,968.40, 116,952.60 and 44,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,968.40, 116,952.60 and 44,675.60 is: 67,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,968.40 : 116,952.60 = 44,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,968.40/116,952.60 = 44,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,968.40x = 116,952.60 × 44,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,968.40x = 5,224,927,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,927,576.56/77,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,013.40

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