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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,067.60, 115,601.40 and 72,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,067.60, 115,601.40 and 72,110.40 is: 108,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,067.60 : 115,601.40 = 72,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,067.60/115,601.40 = 72,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,067.60x = 115,601.40 × 72,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,067.60x = 8,336,063,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,063,194.56/77,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,165.60

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