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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,456.40, 115,925.40 and 68,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,456.40, 115,925.40 and 68,125.20 is: 101,959.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,456.40 : 115,925.40 = 68,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,456.40/115,925.40 = 68,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,456.40x = 115,925.40 × 68,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,456.40x = 7,897,441,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,441,060.08/77,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,959.83

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