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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,603.80, 116,405.70 and 53,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,603.80, 116,405.70 and 53,984.20 is: 80,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,603.80 : 116,405.70 = 53,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,603.80/116,405.70 = 53,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,603.80x = 116,405.70 × 53,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,603.80x = 6,284,068,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,068,589.94/77,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,976.30

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