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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,709.20, 116,563.80 and 76,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,709.20, 116,563.80 and 76,413.20 is: 114,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,709.20 : 116,563.80 = 76,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,709.20/116,563.80 = 76,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,709.20x = 116,563.80 × 76,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,709.20x = 8,907,012,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,012,962.16/77,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,619.80

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