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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,344.80, 116,017.20 and 70,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,344.80, 116,017.20 and 70,929.60 is: 106,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,344.80 : 116,017.20 = 70,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,344.80/116,017.20 = 70,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,344.80x = 116,017.20 × 70,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,344.80x = 8,229,053,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,053,589.12/77,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,394.40

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