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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,004.74, 115,507.02 and 56,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,004.74, 115,507.02 and 56,077.94 is: 84,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,004.74 : 115,507.02 = 56,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,004.74/115,507.02 = 56,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,004.74x = 115,507.02 × 56,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,004.74x = 6,477,395,737.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,395,737.14/77,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,116.84

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