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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,369.25, 116,105.76 and 28,121.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,369.25, 116,105.76 and 28,121.25 is: 42,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,369.25 : 116,105.76 = 28,121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,369.25/116,105.76 = 28,121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,369.25x = 116,105.76 × 28,121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,369.25x = 3,265,039,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,039,103.40/77,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,200.73

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