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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,477.20, 116,215.80 and 64,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,477.20, 116,215.80 and 64,355.20 is: 96,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,477.20 : 116,215.80 = 64,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,477.20/116,215.80 = 64,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,477.20x = 116,215.80 × 64,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,477.20x = 7,479,091,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,091,052.16/77,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,532.80

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