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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,322.40, 115,983.60 and 59,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,322.40, 115,983.60 and 59,804.80 is: 89,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,322.40 : 115,983.60 = 59,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,322.40/115,983.60 = 59,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,322.40x = 115,983.60 × 59,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,322.40x = 6,936,376,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,376,001.28/77,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,707.20

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