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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,608.80, 116,413.20 and 52,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,608.80, 116,413.20 and 52,660.80 is: 78,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,608.80 : 116,413.20 = 52,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,608.80/116,413.20 = 52,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,608.80x = 116,413.20 × 52,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,608.80x = 6,130,412,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,412,242.56/77,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,991.20

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