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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,226.80, 115,840.20 and 61,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,226.80, 115,840.20 and 61,674.80 is: 92,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,226.80 : 115,840.20 = 61,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,226.80/115,840.20 = 61,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,226.80x = 115,840.20 × 61,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,226.80x = 7,144,421,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,421,166.96/77,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,512.20

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