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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,700.92, 116,612.34 and 54,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,700.92, 116,612.34 and 54,174.20 is: 81,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,700.92 : 116,612.34 = 54,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,700.92/116,612.34 = 54,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,700.92x = 116,612.34 × 54,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,700.92x = 6,317,380,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,380,229.63/77,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,303.80

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