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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,027.80, 115,541.70 and 70,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,027.80, 115,541.70 and 70,612.60 is: 105,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,027.80 : 115,541.70 = 70,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,027.80/115,541.70 = 70,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,027.80x = 115,541.70 × 70,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,027.80x = 8,158,699,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,699,845.42/77,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,918.90

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