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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,395.30, 115,943.91 and 65,679.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,395.30, 115,943.91 and 65,679.46 is: 98,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,395.30 : 115,943.91 = 65,679.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,395.30/115,943.91 = 65,679.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,395.30x = 115,943.91 × 65,679.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,395.30x = 7,615,133,399.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,133,399.09/77,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,392.71

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