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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,332.80, 115,999.20 and 51,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,332.80, 115,999.20 and 51,067.20 is: 76,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,332.80 : 115,999.20 = 51,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,332.80/115,999.20 = 51,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,332.80x = 115,999.20 × 51,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,332.80x = 5,923,754,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,754,346.24/77,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,600.80

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