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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,421.73, 115,608.41 and 61,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,421.73, 115,608.41 and 61,447.60 is: 91,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,421.73 : 115,608.41 = 61,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,421.73/115,608.41 = 61,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,421.73x = 115,608.41 × 61,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,421.73x = 7,103,859,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,859,334.32/77,421.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,755.37

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