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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,408.10, 116,112.15 and 74,455.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,408.10, 116,112.15 and 74,455.65 is: 111,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,408.10 : 116,112.15 = 74,455.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,408.10/116,112.15 = 74,455.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,408.10x = 116,112.15 × 74,455.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,408.10x = 8,645,205,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,205,601.15/77,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,683.48

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