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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,086.80, 115,630.20 and 58,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,086.80, 115,630.20 and 58,424.40 is: 87,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,086.80 : 115,630.20 = 58,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,086.80/115,630.20 = 58,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,086.80x = 115,630.20 × 58,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,086.80x = 6,755,625,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,625,056.88/77,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,636.60

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