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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,385.80, 116,078.70 and 57,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,385.80, 116,078.70 and 57,702.80 is: 86,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,385.80 : 116,078.70 = 57,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,385.80/116,078.70 = 57,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,385.80x = 116,078.70 × 57,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,385.80x = 6,698,066,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,066,010.36/77,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,554.20

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