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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,230.40, 115,845.60 and 60,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,230.40, 115,845.60 and 60,641.60 is: 90,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,230.40 : 115,845.60 = 60,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,230.40/115,845.60 = 60,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,230.40x = 115,845.60 × 60,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,230.40x = 7,025,062,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,062,536.96/77,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,962.40

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