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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,398.30, 115,948.40 and 65,682.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,398.30, 115,948.40 and 65,682.46 is: 98,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,398.30 : 115,948.40 = 65,682.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,398.30/115,948.40 = 65,682.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,398.30x = 115,948.40 × 65,682.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,398.30x = 7,615,776,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,776,145.06/77,398.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,397.20

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