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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,662.40, 116,493.60 and 73,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,662.40, 116,493.60 and 73,288.40 is: 109,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,662.40 : 116,493.60 = 73,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,662.40/116,493.60 = 73,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,662.40x = 116,493.60 × 73,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,662.40x = 8,537,629,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,629,554.24/77,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,932.60

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