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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,216.40, 115,824.60 and 59,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,216.40, 115,824.60 and 59,698.80 is: 89,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,216.40 : 115,824.60 = 59,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,216.40/115,824.60 = 59,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,216.40x = 115,824.60 × 59,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,216.40x = 6,914,589,630.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,589,630.48/77,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,548.20

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