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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,346.56, 161,895.81 and 77,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,346.56, 161,895.81 and 77,082 is: 106,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,346.56 : 161,895.81 = 77,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,346.56/161,895.81 = 77,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,346.56x = 161,895.81 × 77,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,346.56x = 12,479,252,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,252,826.42/117,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,345.28

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