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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,293.40, 115,940.10 and 59,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,293.40, 115,940.10 and 59,775.80 is: 89,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,293.40 : 115,940.10 = 59,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,293.40/115,940.10 = 59,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,293.40x = 115,940.10 × 59,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,293.40x = 6,930,412,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,412,229.58/77,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,663.70

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