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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,999.70, 116,999.55 and 44,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,999.70, 116,999.55 and 44,822.10 is: 67,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,999.70 : 116,999.55 = 44,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,999.70/116,999.55 = 44,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,999.70x = 116,999.55 × 44,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,999.70x = 5,244,165,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,165,530.06/77,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,233.15

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