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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,279.40, 115,919.10 and 75,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,279.40, 115,919.10 and 75,092.40 is: 112,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,279.40 : 115,919.10 = 75,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,279.40/115,919.10 = 75,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,279.40x = 115,919.10 × 75,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,279.40x = 8,704,643,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704,643,424.84/77,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,638.60

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