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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,645.73, 107,169.89 and 72,392.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,645.73, 107,169.89 and 72,392.61 is: 99,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,645.73 : 107,169.89 = 72,392.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,645.73/107,169.89 = 72,392.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,645.73x = 107,169.89 × 72,392.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,645.73x = 7,758,307,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,307,688.55/77,645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,919.31

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