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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,710.80, 116,566.20 and 52,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,710.80, 116,566.20 and 52,762.80 is: 79,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,710.80 : 116,566.20 = 52,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,710.80/116,566.20 = 52,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,710.80x = 116,566.20 × 52,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,710.80x = 6,150,359,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,359,097.36/77,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,144.20

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