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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,014.38, 115,258.73 and 64,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,014.38, 115,258.73 and 64,548.48 is: 96,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,014.38 : 115,258.73 = 64,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,014.38/115,258.73 = 64,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,014.38x = 115,258.73 × 64,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,014.38x = 7,439,775,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,775,505.49/77,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,602.42

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