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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,223.60, 115,835.40 and 75,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,223.60, 115,835.40 and 75,911.40 is: 113,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,223.60 : 115,835.40 = 75,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,223.60/115,835.40 = 75,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,223.60x = 115,835.40 × 75,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,223.60x = 8,793,227,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,227,383.56/77,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,867.10

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