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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,027.60, 115,541.40 and 72,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,027.60, 115,541.40 and 72,750.80 is: 109,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,027.60 : 115,541.40 = 72,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,027.60/115,541.40 = 72,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,027.60x = 115,541.40 × 72,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,027.60x = 8,405,729,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,729,283.12/77,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,126.20

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