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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,296.80, 115,945.20 and 61,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,296.80, 115,945.20 and 61,744.80 is: 92,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,296.80 : 115,945.20 = 61,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,296.80/115,945.20 = 61,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,296.80x = 115,945.20 × 61,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,296.80x = 7,159,013,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,013,184.96/77,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,617.20

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