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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,114.62, 115,737.54 and 54,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,114.62, 115,737.54 and 54,982.18 is: 82,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,114.62 : 115,737.54 = 54,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,114.62/115,737.54 = 54,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,114.62x = 115,737.54 × 54,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,114.62x = 6,363,502,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,502,257.04/77,114.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,520.05

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