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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,134.36, 115,381.64 and 72,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,134.36, 115,381.64 and 72,410.44 is: 108,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,134.36 : 115,381.64 = 72,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,134.36/115,381.64 = 72,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,134.36x = 115,381.64 × 72,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,134.36x = 8,354,835,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,835,320.32/77,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,315.35

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