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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,329.80, 115,994.70 and 57,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,329.80, 115,994.70 and 57,646.80 is: 86,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,329.80 : 115,994.70 = 57,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,329.80/115,994.70 = 57,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,329.80x = 115,994.70 × 57,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,329.80x = 6,686,723,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,723,271.96/77,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,470.20

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