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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,315.32, 105,895.70 and 72,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,315.32, 105,895.70 and 72,776.08 is: 99,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,315.32 : 105,895.70 = 72,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,315.32/105,895.70 = 72,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,315.32x = 105,895.70 × 72,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,315.32x = 7,706,673,934.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,673,934.86/77,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,678.48

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