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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,412.52, 116,074.86 and 70,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,412.52, 116,074.86 and 70,807.96 is: 106,171.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,412.52 : 116,074.86 = 70,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,412.52/116,074.86 = 70,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,412.52x = 116,074.86 × 70,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,412.52x = 8,219,024,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,024,043.89/77,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,171.77

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