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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,101.60, 158,864.72 and 77,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,101.60, 158,864.72 and 77,353.98 is: 106,764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,101.60 : 158,864.72 = 77,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,101.60/158,864.72 = 77,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,101.60x = 158,864.72 × 77,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,101.60x = 12,288,818,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,818,373.59/115,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,764.97

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