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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,388.61, 106,705.13 and 71,649.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,388.61, 106,705.13 and 71,649.81 is: 98,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,388.61 : 106,705.13 = 71,649.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,388.61/106,705.13 = 71,649.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,388.61x = 106,705.13 × 71,649.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,388.61x = 7,645,402,290.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,402,290.53/77,388.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,792.35

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