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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,212.80, 115,819.20 and 61,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,212.80, 115,819.20 and 61,660.80 is: 92,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,212.80 : 115,819.20 = 61,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,212.80/115,819.20 = 61,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,212.80x = 115,819.20 × 61,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,212.80x = 7,141,504,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,504,527.36/77,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,491.20

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