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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,197.14, 115,676.15 and 53,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,197.14, 115,676.15 and 53,550.68 is: 80,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,197.14 : 115,676.15 = 53,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,197.14/115,676.15 = 53,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,197.14x = 115,676.15 × 53,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,197.14x = 6,194,535,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,535,646.15/77,197.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,243.07

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