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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,336.40, 116,004.60 and 65,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,336.40, 116,004.60 and 65,672.40 is: 98,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,336.40 : 116,004.60 = 65,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,336.40/116,004.60 = 65,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,336.40x = 116,004.60 × 65,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,336.40x = 7,618,300,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,300,493.04/77,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,508.60

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