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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,313.32, 105,892.96 and 72,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,313.32, 105,892.96 and 72,774.08 is: 99,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,313.32 : 105,892.96 = 72,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,313.32/105,892.96 = 72,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,313.32x = 105,892.96 × 72,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,313.32x = 7,706,262,742.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,262,742.48/77,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,675.74

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