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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,135.49, 115,383.33 and 72,411.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,135.49, 115,383.33 and 72,411.57 is: 108,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,135.49 : 115,383.33 = 72,411.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,135.49/115,383.33 = 72,411.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,135.49x = 115,383.33 × 72,411.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,135.49x = 8,355,088,077.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,088,077.13/77,135.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,317.04

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