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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,287.40, 115,931.10 and 75,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,287.40, 115,931.10 and 75,732.20 is: 113,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,287.40 : 115,931.10 = 75,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,287.40/115,931.10 = 75,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,287.40x = 115,931.10 × 75,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,287.40x = 8,779,717,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,717,251.42/77,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,598.30

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