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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,167.80, 115,751.70 and 61,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,167.80, 115,751.70 and 61,615.80 is: 92,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,167.80 : 115,751.70 = 61,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,167.80/115,751.70 = 61,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,167.80x = 115,751.70 × 61,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,167.80x = 7,132,133,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,133,596.86/77,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,423.70

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