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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,105.82, 115,825.65 and 65,283.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,105.82, 115,825.65 and 65,283.67 is: 98,066.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,105.82 : 115,825.65 = 65,283.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,105.82/115,825.65 = 65,283.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,105.82x = 115,825.65 × 65,283.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,105.82x = 7,561,523,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,523,412.10/77,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,066.83

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